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Minimum Wage Procedure

Section 400, Proc. 440
Effective: 3/8/08

Objective:

To ensure that all employees are paid no less than the federal mandated minimum wage.

Who is affected:

All employees

Procedures:

The federal minimum wage for covered non-exempt employees is $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007, $6.55 per hour beginning July 24, 2008, and $7.25 per hour beginning July 24, 2009.  The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).