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Article: New federal minimum wage in effect
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- Westside Gazette
- Article date:
- July 26, 2007
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The federal minimum wage has increased from $5.15 to $5.85 per hour, effective July 24, 2007. The increase will have little impact on most employers, however, considering that more than half of the states and the District of Columbia have established minimum wage rates that exceed the new federal rate. Employers that are subject to the new federal minimum wage should ensure that their payroll records reflect the change and that the proper posters are in place.
The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, which was signed into law by President Bush in late May, amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour over three years. The Act raises ...