Minnesota's minimum-wage rates increase Aug. 1.
To help employers understand the requirements, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has updated its minimum-wage fact sheets. Go to www.dli.mn.gov/MinWage for more information.
As of Aug. 1:
• Large employers must pay at least $9.50 an hour (annual gross volume of sales made or business done of $500,000 or more).
• Small employers must pay at least $7.75 an hour (annual gross volume of sales made or business done of less than $500,000).
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• The training wage rate is $7.75 an hour (90-day training rate paid to employees who are younger than 20 years of age).
• The youth wage rate is $7.75 an hour (may be paid to employees younger than 18 years of age).
Other minimum-wage laws
• Minimum-wage rates apply to all hours worked, whether part time or full time.
• Employees must be paid at least the minimum-wage rate, no matter how they are paid.
• No employer may take a tip credit against wages in Minnesota.
• Examples of workers exempt from minimum-wage requirements include: bona fide executive, administrative or professional workers; babysitters; and volunteers of nonprofit organizations.
For more information
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• Go on the web to www.dli.mn.gov/MinWage for more information.
• By email- mailto:dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us .
• By phone-651-284-5070 or 1-800-342-5354.
