Product Description
The American Samoa Federal Minimum Wage Poster provides information on provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) under effect in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. The poster covers:
- The previous and current federal minimum wage rates, by industry
- Overtime Pay
- Child Labor
- Tip Credit
- Nursing Mothers
- Enforcement
- Additional Information
General Industry Categories:
| Fish Canning and Processing and Can Manufacturing | Bottling, Brewing, and Dairy Products |
| Shipping and Transportation | Printing |
| Tour and Travel Services | Finance and Insurance |
| Petroleum Marketing | Private Hospitals and Educational Institutions |
| Construction | Government Employees Industry |
| Hotel | Miscellaneous Activities |
| Retailing, Wholesaling, and Warehousing | Garment Manufacturing |
| Ship Maintenance | Publishing |
American Samoa is covered by the minimum wage provisions of the FLSA, except that the minimum wage rate for the territory is set below the federal minimum wage rate for U.S. states. As established by the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, the American Samoa industry-specific minimum wage rates will increase by $.40 on September 30 every three years until they reach the level of the minimum wage generally applicable in the U.S.
The American Samoa minimum wage increased on September 30, 2018. The next minimum wage update is scheduled for 2021.
Posting Requirement
The 2018 American Samoa Federal Minimum Wage Poster must be posted by every employer with one or more employees covered by the minimum wage provisions of the FLSA. It must be posted in every establishment where a covered employee works, so as to permit them to readily observe a copy. (29 C.F.R. §516.4)