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The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, signed into law by President Bush on May 25, 2007 increases the federal minimum wage for the first time in 10 years. In a three-step process, the Federal minimum wage will increase to $5.85...
Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Increases to $7.15 per Hour on July 1, 2007 for Most Employers
June 18, 2007
The second installment of Pennsylvania’s minimum wage increase takes effect on July 1, 2007. For most employers, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act increases Pennsylvania’s minimum wage as follows:...
Wage & Hour Compliance Assistance from the DOL
June 14, 2007
Last month the Department of Labor announced the addition of its "Overtime Calculator" to the five other previously published FLSA Advisors. Although it is unlikely that the Calculator will displace Spider...
The Five Most Common Wage and Hour Mistakes
June 11, 2007
Having identified several of the most common Wage & Hour mistakes in the last post, I wanted to expound upon 5 of them that I see over and over again: 1. Misclassifying nonexempt employees as exempt...
Pennsylvania Child Labor Laws
June 11, 2007
Now that summer is here, many employers will be hiring teenagers to fill temporary jobs. There are state and federal limitations on the maximum hours of work, types of work, and work authorization documentation for...