Employers
with any employees in Minnesota are reminded that Minnesota's minimum wage law
(passed last year), not only increased the minimum wage in 2014 but also
included an automatic incremental increase for subsequent years.
For
large employers (those who annually conduct at least $500,000.00 gross sales or
business)
- Effective August 1, 2015 - $9.00/hour
- Effective August 1, 2016 - $9.50/hour
For
small employers
- Effective August 1, 2015 - $7.25/hour
- Effective August 1, 2016 - $7.75/hour
Also,
beginning in 2018 the minimum wage for all employers is subject to further
increases based on cost of living data.
Questions
on details of distinguishing between large and small employer status for
purposes of the new minimum wage, certain exemptions from these increases, or
other help with employer wage and hour questions, contact the Minnesota office
of Wessels Sherman, at (952) 746-1700, or email chbeggan@wesselssherman.com.
