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Adjustment Is Tied to Changes in CPI-W

The adjustment is tied to the change in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the 12 months ending in August. The 1.4% increase in the CPI-W will result in an increase of $0.12 for 2011.

Attorney General Rob McKenna Concluded Minimum Wage Should Not Increase

In legal opinion AGO 2010 No. 7, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General concluded that since there was a net decrease in CPI-W since August 2008, the minimum wage should remain unchanged for 2011. Since several groups have filed suit challenging the increase in the minimum wage, it is likely that courts will be required to provide the final answer as to how the minimum wage should change, if at all, for 2011.

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Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Washington minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Vermont Department of Labor announced recently that pursuant to Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes, Annotated §384, the minimum wage for the state of Vermont will increase from $8.06 to $8.15 per hour effective January 1, 2011. The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage be calculated each year.

Adjustment Is Tied to Changes in CPI

The adjustment is tied to the change in the federal Consumer Price Index, US city average, not seasonally adjusted (CPI-U) for the 12 months ending in August and cannot increase more than five percent per year. The 1.1% increase in the CPI-U will result in an increase of $0.09 for 2011.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Vermont minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Labor Department of the Arizona Industrial Commission announced recently that pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §23-363, the minimum wage for the state of Arizona will increase to $7.35 per hour effective January 1, 2011. The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage be calculated each year.

Adjustment Is Tied to Changes in CPI

The adjustment is tied to the US All-Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12 months ending in August. The 1.1% increase in the CPI will result in an increase of $0.10 for 2011.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Arizona minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will increase to $7.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.70 for tipped employees.

Minimum Wage Applies to Employers That Gross More than $271,000 per Year

The minimum wage will apply to employers who gross more than $271,000 per year.

Annual Adjustment Is Constitutionally Required

As a result of a constitutional amendment that passed in 2006 an adjustment to the minimum wage must be applied on January 1 of each year. The adjustment is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban wage earners and clerical workers for the 12-month period prior to September. The 1.4% increase in the CPI is rounded to the nearest five cents  to calculate the amount of the adjustment.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Ohio minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana would increase to $7.35 per hour for 2011.

Adjustment Must Be Calculated Annually

The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage that must be calculated no later than September 30 of each year. The adjustment is tied to the US City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for All Items for the 12 months ending in August. Since the CPI increased 1.119% from the previous year, an adjustment of $0.10 will be made to the minimum wage.

Find Out the Minimum Wage for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Minimum Wage Chart Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Montana minimum wage or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, announced recently that, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will increase to $8.50 per hour.

Measure 25 Mandates Annual Adjustments

As a result of Measure 25, which passed in 2002, an adjustment to the minimum wage must be calculated no later than September 30 of each year. The adjustment is based on any increase in the US City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items (CPI). The 1.15% increase in the CPI will result in a comparable change in the minimum wage.

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Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Oregon minimum wage or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

Many businesses consider having an intern due to budgetary concerns in hiring an employee. However, an intern is not free labor. An internship must be a learning experience for the benefit of the intern and not the employer.

• Are interns entitled to benefits under federal law such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and a workplace free from discrimination?
• How does an employer determine if a legitimate employee relationship exists?
• What resources does the Department of Labor (DOL) provide to help employers make these determinations?

Get answers to these questions by listening to Employees vs. Interns in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. You’ll also learn the six key criteria the DOL uses to help determine if an intern must be paid.

Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly, not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you haven’t yet signed up and would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

This week’s question comes from Mark, a business owner. We read that the minimum wage in Nevada will increase on July 1, 2010. We know that we must pay weekly and daily overtime if the employee’s hourly wage is below a certain rate. What are the new daily overtime rates for Nevada? Employers must pay 1½ times an employee’s regular wage rate whenever an employee who is paid less than 1½ times the applicable minimum wage rate works more than forty hours in any workweek or more than eight hours in any workday. Michael Tanchek, Labor Commissioner for the Department of Business and Industry, State of Nevada, announced recently that new wage rates, below which daily overtime may be applicable, are effective as of July 1, 2010. The rates are $10.875 per hour for employees to whom qualifying health benefits have been made available by the employer and $12.375 for all other employees. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any further questions on the Nevada daily overtime rate.

Michael Tanchek, Labor Commissioner for the Department of Business and Industry, State of Nevada, announced recently that effective July 1, 2010 the minimum wage for employees to whom qualifying health benefits have been made available by the employer will be $7.25 per hour and the minimum wage for all other employees will be $8.25 per hour. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Nevada minimum wage increase or visit our Minimum Wage Chart.

Employers must constantly navigate a minefield of state and federal wage and hour laws. Effectively avoiding common employer pitfalls could save your business thousands of dollars every year. How do you determine which workers should be classified as independent contractors and which as employees? What is the difference between exempt and non-exempt? How should employers deal with employees who work without supervisory authorization?

You’ll learn the answers to these questions and much more, including the potential impact of the multi-agency Misclassification Initiative from the 10 Ways to Avoid Wage and Hour Pitfalls in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. These tips include information on the impact of state laws on wage and hour pitfalls as well as additional valuable information.

Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly, not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.