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Aside from California, there are 18 other states not affected by the federal increase because they currently have minimum wages at or above $7.25 per hour.

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August 2009

Wage and Hour Update



California Employers Shrug At

Federal Minimum Wage Increase


By Christopher W. Olmsted

The federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Amendments to federal law in 2007 increased the minimum wage to $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007; $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008; and $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.

Though the change is of concern to employers in other states, but California’s minimum wage is currently $8.00 per hour. The federal increase is of no consequence to most California employers.

This 10.7% increase affects 30 states where minimum wage is at or below the prior federal level.

Aside from California, there are 18 other states not affected by the federal increase because they currently have minimum wages at or above $7.25 per hour. A few states have minimum wages higher than California: Oregon ($8.40), Vermont ($8.06) and Washington ($8.55). Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts match California’s $8.00 minimum.
A new minimum wage poster from the U.S. Department of Labor is available for free download on its website. Follow this link for the poster: http://www.dol.gov/­esa/­whd/­regs/­compliance/­posters/­flsa.htm. California employers should post the federal minimum wage despite the fact that the state’s minimum is higher.

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This article is intended as a brief overview of the law and are not intended to substitute as legal advice. Any questions or concerns regarding any statute or case law should be addressed to a licensed attorney. Copyright © 2009 by Barker Olmsted & Barnier, APLC. San Diego, California. All rights reserved.




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