Do individuals who are paid slightly more than the old MW get the increase also?
2007-07-27 06:55:52 · 7 answers · asked by docmah33 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nope. The law just sets a new minimum. If you are already above that new minimum, it does not affect you at all.
Your company may choose to increase your wage if you are near the new minimum wage. But as long as you are being paid above the new minimum, they are under no legal obligation to raise your wages.
2007-07-27 07:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The minimum wage applies to everyone. IF you were making above minimum wage, you must get a rate increase to at least minimum wage. BUT they don't have to increase your wage by $.70 per hour. They only have to increase your wage enough to be covered by the minimum wage.
However, most companies will give an increase to people who are above minimum wage by close to the $.70 per hour for the same reasons they gave the increase in the first place.
2007-07-27 14:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by mj69catz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were making less then the new MW, you will get a raise at least up to the new MW. The law now states the every employed person (except those on commission or get tips) will be paid at least the minimum wage.
2007-07-27 14:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by mustangamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employees will be bumped up to the new minimum. Companies can choose to increase compensation for those who were previously making slightly above minimum to differentiate pay (which is often seen as feedback by HR professionals) for those who are more deserving. However for small companies this could mean loss of some staff to cover the difference they are now being required to pay out.
2007-07-27 14:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what state your in, but when NC raised its Min Wage, it only required business to raise the wages up to the new minimum. If you were already making the new minimum, or above, than no your wage did not have to increase. many business did it on there own to keep workers happy, but they were not required.
2007-07-27 14:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by angelhersh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Its an inflation tax on people who make more than the minimum wage.
2007-07-27 14:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by freedom first 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not all the hourly workers, just the ones who is working on the books.
2007-07-27 14:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by chaos3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋