We are in NE and 4+ employees work at the motel with him. I have never heard of a minimum wage grandfather clause. Has anyone else?
2007-08-05 16:15:53 · 15 answers · asked by jonna k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If he is earning min wage..when the new min wage goes into effect then his pay has to be increased by law to the new minimum. Sounds like their boss is trying to pull a fast one and hoping that you don't know any better. He wage must be increased to the new wage as soon as it is in effect otherwise you can file a complaint with the labor dept.
2007-08-05 16:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by MRod 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His wage should go up to whatever the minimum wage is now. There is no grandfather clause. All employers are required to raise their minimum rate to whatever the state/federal minimum wage is now. Some states have higher minimums than the federal minimum so check to make sure what your state's minimum is and that's what he should be getting.
2007-08-05 16:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just reading this on the board at work the other day, businesses with less than 10 employees don't have to raise the minimum wage to 7.15 until June or July of NEXT year.
That's federal at least.
2007-08-05 16:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Laura D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Washington state and I've never heard of that. Here, if the minimum wage increases, the wages of the employees increase to match it, if they were originally making less.
Check into the specifics of the law to get clarity.
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2016-11-11 08:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minimum wage is a federal law that the minimum an employer can pay is the minimum wage. this may not apply to small company though. or if worker makes tips
2007-08-05 16:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mary D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no grandfather clause. If he was making $5.15 before (the old minimum wage) then he should be getting $5.85 now.
2007-08-05 16:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty strange, BUT if there are 5 or fewer employees of the business, there is a lot of flexibility for that business. I suggest that you speak to the Board of Wages and Hours.
2007-08-05 16:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how old he is and if your state is going to use it. Some states don't go by the national minimum wage and in some, it depends on your age. Google minimum wage and where you are from. There is a site (I can't think of it) that has all the states and there minimum wage criteria.
Here it is (US dept of Labor):
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
FYI...the federal SETS the minimum wage standard, it's up to each state to set it. For example, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Georgia's minimum wage are all BELOW the federal minimum wage!! (it's on their home page)
For Nebraska, it's ($5.85) "Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees".
2007-08-05 16:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by Majejida 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, I haven't heard of it. I would also assume it would be illegal.
He should get a raise to at least match the new minimum wage in the state.
2007-08-05 16:18:58 · answer #10 · answered by bigtalltom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋