Arkansas Minimum Wage
Arkansas is one of four states where voters recently approved a statewide minimum wage rate increase that will be phased in over the next few years. The minimum wage will increase to $7.50 per hour on January 1, 2015, $8.00 per hour on January 1, 2016, and $8.50 per hour on January 1, 2017. Voters also approved minimum wage rate increases in Alaska, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Ohio and Oregon Minimum Wage
Ohio and Oregon minimum wage workers will also see a raise in their paychecks starting January 1, 2015. Both states annually adjust their minimum wage rates for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Ohio’s minimum wage rate will increase to $8.10 per hour, and the minimum wage for tipped employees will increase to $4.05 per hour. Oregon’s minimum wage rate will increase to $9.25 per hour effective January 1, 2015.
Minimum Wage Notice Pre-Orders
All three states will be updating their minimum wage notices to reflect the new rates. Pre-orders for an updated Arkansas All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster can be placed here. Pre-orders for the Ohio Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post™ can be placed here. For an updated Ohio All-On-One Labor Law Poster click here. Pre-orders for the Oregon Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post can be placed here. For an updated Oregon All-On-One Labor Law Poster click here.