Are there any states that have a minimum wage that is lower than the federal wage?
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for more than a decade, but many states have their own, much higher, minimums. Only two states have minimums lower than $7.25; in those states, however, the federal minimum wage nonetheless applies.
Can an employer pay less than federal minimum wage?
It is illegal for California employers to pay employees less than the minimum wage. If your employer violates minimum wage laws, you can recover the money you are owed in a wage and hour lawsuit.
Does federal minimum wage supersede state minimum wage?
State and local government minimum wage laws are not binding on the Federal Government and its component agencies since, under the preemption doctrine which originates from the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, Federal law supersedes conflicting State law.
What happens if the federal minimum wage is higher than the state minimum?
If the state or local minimum wage is lower than the federal minimum wage, you must pay your employees at least the federal minimum wage rate. What about if the state or local minimum wage is higher? If the state or local minimum wage is higher than the federal rate, pay your employees the state or local rate, whichever is higher.
Do you pay your employees the state or local minimum wage?
If the state or local minimum wage is higher than the federal rate, pay your employees the state or local rate, whichever is higher. Pro tip: When it comes to choosing between federal, state, and local minimum wage law, always pay your employees the highest rate. What is the federal minimum wage?
What does nonexempt mean in the federal minimum wage?
Nonexempt means the employee is not excluded from FLSA minimum wage and overtime pay standards; this applies to most hourly employees. Each state’s labor department administers state minimum wage policies.
Is the cost of living related to the minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage does not automatically increase to match inflation; the cost of living is not directly proportional to the minimum wage according to any official standard. State minimum wages are determined by the states based on any number of factors, so long as the wage equals or is above the federal level.
