The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or DLSE recently issued an opinion that would permit employers to deduct vacation and sick leave for an exempt employee’s absence of less…
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The Vermont minimum wage in 2010 will remain at the current rate of $8.06 per hour. This is good news for employers in a state where the minimum wage normally…
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The Oregon minimum wage will remain at $8.40 in 2010, according to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. The Commissioner recently announced that due to a decline of 1.48% in the cost…
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Florida employers must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in 2010. This rate has been in effect since July 24, 2009, and will continue unchanged throughout 2010.…
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The Washington minimum wage will remain at $8.55 per hour in 2010, the same rate as in 2009. This marks the first year there has been no increase in the…
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For the first time, a state minimum wage will be reduced. On January 1, 2010 the Colorado minimum wage will be reduced by 4 cents, from $7.28 per hour…
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The California Labor Agency recently issued an opinion allowing employers to reduce an exempt employee’s salary and hours worked, at the same time, without endangering the worker’s status as a…
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With the most recent hike in the federal minimum wage from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour, there are now 28 states with the same minimum wage. All of these states…
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Most of the states in the country have established minimum wage laws at the state level, including Georgia. The Georgia minimum wage is currently $5.15 per hour, although almost…
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Every Kansas employer needs to update his or her federal minimum wage poster. On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage increased from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour,…
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