Every job unless exempt by some type of federal program, falls under the same general labour laws. Unless you are getting tips or commission, you should always be getting paid minimum wage at the very least. Only under very rare circumstance would you make less than minimum wage.
If you make commission or tips, then that can be counted towards your wage.
There was no established minimum wage in 1913. The federal minimum wage was established in 1938 under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
There are not many types of businesses that are exempt from paying employees the federal minimum wage, they only have to do that when the worker is under the age of say, 16.
Each state has a minimum wage level, that is either equal or more than the federal government's minimum wage. There are many JOBS that only pay minimum wage, but unless you or the job you're working under don't meet the minimum wage guidelines set forth by your state, you should be earning at least what your state's minimum hourly wage is.
Under the FLSA, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009 through the present. Thus, employers subject to the provisions of the FLSA may not pay employees at a rate of less than $7.25 per hour for all hours of compensable time worked. However, many of the states have a higher minimum wage (see below). Minimum Wage State Laws In the U.S., approximately half of the states have minimum wage laws that are identical to the federally-mandated minimum wage. And while many states have laws dictating a higher minimum wage than that required under federal law, some states do not. When state minimum wage conflicts with federal minimum wage, such that a stateโs mandated minimum wage is higher, employers must comply with both laws. Otherwise, covered employers must comply with the federal minimum wage laws. For Minimum Wage for Each State Click Here.
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Minimum age for federal student loans is 16. Federal loans don't require a co-signer.
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Yes Congress can regulate the minimum wage. Congress also created the federal minimum wage in 1938. The current minimum wage is $7.25.
Amazon only pays $16 and I think Gamestop is under $20
There is OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration which governs the working conditions for any commercial place. It is a federal agency under the department of labor.
The minimum wage in Georgia is $7.25 an hour, persuant to federal minimum wage regulations. This is $2.13 for tipped employees. State law requires employers who employ at least 6 employees and who do not fall under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act to pay at least $5.15 an hour, with exemptions for those who have annual sales of $40,000 or less, are farm owners, share croppers, land renters, or employ only domestic employees.
Convicted felon in possession of a firearm is a FEDERAL offense and would be handled under the sentencing guidelines in effect in the federal court system NOT Illinois.