The Importance Of Minimum Wage Laws

By Eloise Hewitt


Minimum wage rates are different depending on the stew one lives in. However, there is a standard rate which is the federal rate and the state rate never differs by far with this range. Normally, most states will have a lowest limit pay of between 7 and 8 dollars per hour and generally more than forty dollars per week. If you have an establishment and mean to get employees then, you need to know all about the minimum wage laws.

These acts are beneficial to you and the employee because they will guide you both and will make your life easier. This is because; you will not pay them high rates than expected and they will also be able to get the right amount for their work done. This will help in budgeting for the future since everyone will know how they are supposed to be paid.

If you working and living in Oregon, you will enjoy the rates there since it is considered to be the best state where the salary rates are high. For example, if working in a packing plants or milling firms you will be given a minimum of 9 dollars an hour. You will also be added a premium if you happen to work more than 10 hours a day.

In all states, the employer is required to give at least one-half premium pay for work done on Sundays and holidays. This is especially subject to retail businesses such as supermarkets and grocery stores. The amount of income that a company makes per year is also considered when setting the least pay they should give their employees. Generally the employees should be more than ten for this kind of laws to be applied.

If you are living in South Carolina or Tennessee, you should know that whenever you get employed, your employer will set the amount of wages you will be paid. This is because in these states, there no guidelines to show the amount of money people are supposed to be paid. This will safeguard the employer since you will sing an agreement stating the rate to be paid and the amount of work they expect from you.

Furthermore, there exist federal fair labor standards act which has to be followed in all states and its main aim is to ensure that the employer pays the employees in a reasonably and fairly for the work done. This act does not however cover all types of jobs done and as such the pay laws in each individual state are designed to fill the gap.

One must know that when the state wages are below the federal rates, the federal rates supersedes the state rates and, so they are the reference. This is not the case in states where the least pay rate is higher than the federal rate. The state of Washington is generally the highest in minimum wage rates, and these are $9.32 per hour.

For an employer, you should follow all the rules set by the federal and state to the latter. You will save yourself from the trouble that comes from ignoring the governments order. Your employees will also work productively knowing that you mind about their welfare.




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