Minnesota employers should be sure to have an updated minimum wage poster (required), reflecting the new minimum wage ($10.59 for large employers, and $8.63 for other wages). It can be downloaded for free here. Also – don’t forget Minneapolis minimum wages are more and increase every July 1. A schedule of those wage increases
Minnesota Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2022
They say money makes the world go round… As end-of-year reviews are coming up and it may be close to merit increase time, I wanted to send out a friendly remember that Minnesota’s state minimum wage rates increase January 1, 2022:
- Large employers (over $500k) = $10.33
- Small employers (under $500k) = $8.42
- Training wage
Minnesota Minimum Wage Increases – January 2021
Happy New Year (almost)! Minnesota employers should be reminded that, effective January 1, 2021, minimum wage rates increase to $10.08 per hour for large employers and $8.21 for small employers (as well as a 90-day training wage for those under 20 and youth wage for those under 18).
Also – don’t forget to update your
Minimum Wage Increases: Don’t Forget to Change Payroll Settings for Minimum Wage for Travel Time and Other Activities!
I greatly suspect that everyone reading my blog is aware by now that Minnesota’s minimum wage increased January 1, 2020 ($10 for large employers; $8.15 small employers). However, for those employers who use minimum wage for certain activities (i.e. travel time) – be sure to change that rate in your payroll system as well! Also,
Minnesota Minimum Wage Increases to $8.15/$10 and St. Paul to $12.50 (for Macro Businesses) January 1, 2020
Don’t forget that Minnesota’s minimum wage rates increase January 1, 2020 to $10 for large employers and $8.15 for others. Updated posters (which employers must post where employees can see them) can be found here. Keep in mind that this is a state minimum wage.
If employers are doing business in Minneapolis, it
Wage and Hour Preparations for the New Year
As 2018 comes to a close, it is a great time for employers to address lingering issues that have been on the back burner and start “fresh” in the new year. A new year is a great time to roll out changes for both administration purposes and for employees; new year, new policies. Here are
St. Paul Enacts $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance
On November 14, 2018, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance implementing a minimum wage of $15 for employees who work within the geographic boundaries of St. Paul. Employees based outside of St. Paul, but who occasionally perform work in St. Paul, are also covered if, “over the course of one week [the employee]
Reminder – Minnesota State Minimum Wage Increases On January 1, 2019
Quick reminder – on January 1, 2019, Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase to $9.86 per hour for large employers, and $8.04 an hour for all others (small employers, training wage rate and youth wage rate). Employers located in Minneapolis should already be paying $10.25 per hour for small businesses and $11.25 for large (more than
Minneapolis’ and St. Paul’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinances Updates
We are less than a month away from the 1-year anniversary of when the Minneapolis and Saint Paul sick and safe time ordinances went into effect. Both cities have recently released a tracking spreadsheet available to employers to compute and track accrual and use of sick and safe time hours. Minneapolis employers can use this
St. Paul Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance In Effect (July 1, 2017)
Joining its twin city, St. Paul’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (EEST) Ordinance is now in effect. As of July 1, 2017, employers located in St. Paul with 24 or more employees must provide 1 hour of EEST for every 30 hours worked, commencing on their start date, up to 48 hours per year (or