2009 Minimum Wage Increase in the state of Texas (TX)
The federal minimum wage will increase by 70 cents on July 24, 2009 from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour. The increase is the third increase mandated by the Fair Minimum…
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District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase
By law, the District of Columbia minimum wage must be at least $1.00 more than the federal minimum wage. On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase from…
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North Carolina Minimum Wage Increase
The North Carolina minimum wage will increase on July 24, 2009. Many states in the country, including Texas, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Indiana, increase their minimum wage to coincide with…
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Oklahoma Minimum Wage Increase
Like several other states in the U. S., Oklahoma ties its minimum wage to the federal minimum. Therefore, when the federal minimum wage increases from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour…
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Illinois Minimum Wage Increase 2009
On July 1, 2009 the Illinois minimum wage will increase from $7.75 to $8.00 per hour. Many employers complain that this puts the Illinois minimum wage the highest in…
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Indiana Minimum Wage Increase 2009
Indiana employers will be updating their minimum wage posters again, as another minimum wage change looms. On July 24, 2009 when the federal minimum wage increases from $6.55 to…
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California Wage and Hour Law
Employers who neglect to pay court-ordered restitution face hefty fines and penalties under both California and federal law. In a recent California case involving Southern California Cleaning Service, a…
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Court Upholds Employee Termination on FMLA
In a rare ruling in support of employers, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently found that employers can discipline and even terminate an employee based on problems discovered while…
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Disability Overtime Rules
Employees on light duty or with physical restrictions must be permitted to work overtime on the same basis as other employees. In a recent settlement between United Airlines and the…
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New Overtime Ruling
Employers may need to implement new payroll procedures due to a recent 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on overtime. In a Nebraska lawsuit against Famous Dave’s restaurant…
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