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A company paying wages in Michigan must meet the Federal guidelines for paying minimum wage. The current Michigan minimum wage is actually less than the Federal minimum set, so employers must pay the Federal minimum for many different types of jobs.
The US federal minimum wage in 1978 was set at $2.65 an hour for all covered non exempt workers.
The minimum wage is $7.25, the same as federal minimum wage.
As of July 2010, federal minimum wage is $7.25 and Minnesota minimum wage is the same because federal law prevails. However, by statute, the minimum wage in Minnesota is $5.25 or $6.15 depending on annual sales.
You can get a copy of a Federal Minimum Wage Poster online.
Florida's minimum wage at $6.79 is 16+% greater than the Federal minimum wage of $5.85 as of July 2008.
Yes in some countries, no in others. The US has a federal minimum wage. Canada does not.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. You should expect to start between the minimum wage and $9 per hour, depending on where you live.
Idaho uses the federal minimum wage.
In 1992, the federal minimum wage was approximately $4.25 per hour. As of June 2014, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
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 state’s 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.
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.