August 1st Minnesota’s Minimum Wage Increases

In just a few days, Minnesotans earning minimum wage will see an increase in their pay.  Employers covered by the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act will have to pay their minimum wage rate employees new rates starting August 1, 2016. Employers with an annual gross volume of sales made or business done of $500,000 must pay at least $9.50 per hour. Employers with an annual gross volume of sales made or business done of less than $500,000 must pay at least $7.75 per hour. There is also a 90 day training wage for 20 year olds or younger of $7.75 per hour. Finally, employers with J-1 Visa employees must pay $7.75 per hour. Indexed annual increases begin January 1, 2018.

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has updated its mandatory Minimum Wage Rates posting with the new rates. Employers can stay compliant by purchasing the updated Minnesota All-On-One^TM Labor Law Poster or the Minnesota 2016 Minimum Wage Rates Peel ‘N Post^TM.