Does federal minimum wage supersede state minimum wage?

Federal minimum wage law supersedes state minimum wage laws where the federal minimum wage is greater than the state minimum wage. In those states where the state minimum wage is greater than the federal minimum wage, the state minimum wage prevails.

What happens if the minimum wage is lower than the federal minimum wage?

What Happens if a State’s Minimum Wage Is Lower Than the Federal Minimum Wage? In places where the state minimum wage is lower than the federal wage, workers who come under the Fair Labor Standards Act earn the federal wage. If workers don’t come under the FLSA, they can be paid less.

What are some exceptions to the federal minimum wage?

Federal law provides minimum wage exceptions under specific circumstances for (1) workers with disabilities, (2) full-time students, (3) employees under 20 years old in their first 90 consecutive days of employment, (4) tipped employees, (5) student learners, (6) apprentices, and (7) messengers.

Does the FLSA apply to federal employees?

The FLSA for Federal Government Employees Federal employees who are nonexempt (that is, covered by the FLSA) are entitled to the same FLSA protections as private employees, including the federal minimum wage.

Who is subject to federal minimum wage?

To whom does the minimum wage apply? The minimum wage law (the FLSA) applies to employees of enterprises that have annual gross volume of sales or business done of at least $500,000.

What is a non exempt federal employee?

Nonexempt employees are workers who are entitled to earn the federal minimum wage and qualify for overtime pay, which is calculated as one-and-a-half times their hourly rate for every hour they work above and beyond a standard 40-hour workweek.

Should the federal minimum wage be one-size-fits-all?

There are countless fundamental differences within our economy that a one-size-fits-all federal minimum wage can never take into account. Martha Njolomole is an Economist at the Center of the American Experiment, with a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from Troy University.

Is the table of federal minimum wage rates available in PDF?

The table of federal minimum wage rates under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 – 2009 is also available in a PDF Version . In order to view and/or print PDF documents you must have a PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Reader v5 or later ) available on your workstation.

How many states have raised their minimum wage above the Living Wage?

According to the Economist, even after these 24 states raised their minimum wage, only three states are offering a minimum wage above the state’s “living wage.” A living wage, in this case, is defined as “a theoretical income level in 2020 that allows an individual to afford adequate shelter, food, and other basic necessities.”

Should New York City and New York State have the same minimum?

These regions should certainly not be subjected to the same minimum wage level. Neither should New York City and the rest of New York State. In 2019, New York City had an average income per person of $197,847. Yet New York State’s average per capita personal income is about $72,000.