Effective July 24, 2009, minimum wage is increasing for most employers. Please refer to the appropriate state information below to see how the increase may affect you. There are both state-minimum-wage laws and federal-minimum-wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum-wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages.
Also, remember to keep your labor law posters current and posted in a location accessible to all employees. You can get all the posters you legally need ONLINE and FREE.
MINNESOTA EMPLOYERS
|
Applicability July 24, 2009 |
Wage |
|
Training Wage |
May be paid to new employees under the age of 20 during their first 90 days of employment. |
$4.90 |
|
Small Employers |
Annual sales volume of less than $500,000 and not engaged in interstate commerce. |
$5.25 |
|
Federally Covered Employers |
Businesses with annual dollar volume of business of $500,000 or engaged in interstate commerce. |
$7.25 |
If you have annual sales of less than $500,000 and you are unsure of whether your employees are engaged in interstate commerce, please contact us and ask for Jessica.
No employer may take a tip credit against an employee's wage under Minnesota law. Employees must be paid the current minimum-wage rate, regardless of the method of compensation.
WISCONSIN EMPLOYERS
|
Rate Type |
Current Rate |
As of 7/24/09 |
|
Adult [Non-agriculture] |
$6.50 |
$7.25 |
|
Minor [Non-agriculture] |
$5.90 |
$7.25 |
|
Opportunity Employee |
$5.90 |
$5.90 |
|
Tipped Employee |
$2.33 |
$2.33 |
|
Tipped Opportunity Employee |
$2.13 |
$2.13 |
|
Adult [Agriculture] |
$5.15 |
$7.25 |
|
Minor [Agriculture] |
$4.25 |
$7.25 |