Federal Minimum Wage Law

In addition to overtime pay laws, the Fair Labor and Standards Act also established the minimum wage requirements for employees in the private sector, as well as the Federal, state and local governments. Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Most states also have minimum wage laws. In these cases, the employee is entitled to the higher minimum wage.

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Minimum Wage Exceptions

There are several exceptions to minimum wage law. Employers with employees receiving tips are required to pay at least $2.13 per hour if:

The amount of tips equals at least the federal minimum wage
The employee retains all tips
The employee regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips
If an employee's tips combined with their wages do not match the federal minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference

Young workers also make up an exception to minimum wage. An hourly wage of $4.25 applies to workers under the age of 20 during their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment, as long as their work does not displace other workers. After the 90 days or when the employee turns 20, whichever comes first, the employee must receive a minimum wage of $5.85 per hour.

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