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  • Originally posted by Docfeelgood View Post
    Yes, there is a federal wage but each state has a different cost of living.
    But states are free to set their own minimum wage above the federal one.

    The federal one is $7.25/hr by the way. It was only $5.15 a few years ago. Quite a big jump.

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    "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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    • Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
      But states are free to set their own minimum wage above the federal one.
      oh really? I have never heard of this. We may not have that here in Texas.

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      • Originally posted by Docfeelgood View Post
        oh really? I have never heard of this. We may not have that here in Texas.
        US minimum wages by state

        Texas uses the federal $7.25, as does PA and the majority of states.

        It is as high as $8.67 in Washington state though.
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        "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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        • Oh nevermind I get it. LA doesn't have a state wage but the federal applies.
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          "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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          • My state is at-will, and I'm cool with that. The way I figure, I sell my labor, and my employer either buys it or not. In the same way that I'll jump ship and leave for a better job, they should be free to cut me loose and higher a better employee. It sucks to lose a job, but as long as it's not your fault you can collect unemployment and keep on getting high all the same.

            Good job on not getting cut, KH.
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            • Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
              US minimum wages by state

              Texas uses the federal $7.25, as does PA and the majority of states.

              It is as high as $8.67 in Washington state though.
              This is why I was confused. I saw something on the Seattle TV stations I get about raising the state minimum wage.
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              • Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
                US minimum wages by state

                Texas uses the federal $7.25, as does PA and the majority of states.

                It is as high as $8.67 in Washington state though.
                Texas sucks!

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                • Green: States with minimum wage rates higher than the Federal rate.
                  Blue: States and territories with minimum wage rates the same as the Federal rate.
                  Yellow: States with no minimum wage law.

                  It's outdated though. The red states should be blue now, I think.

                  As you can see, it's not just Texas. Most of America doesn't have state minimum wages higher than the federal.
                  "Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
                  "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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                  • Originally posted by Felch View Post
                    My state is at-will, and I'm cool with that. The way I figure, I sell my labor, and my employer either buys it or not. In the same way that I'll jump ship and leave for a better job, they should be free to cut me loose and higher a better employee. It sucks to lose a job, but as long as it's not your fault you can collect unemployment and keep on getting high all the same.

                    Good job on not getting cut, KH.
                    3 of the guys should have been fired. One was fired because his manager didn't like him (despite the fact that he was the second most useful person in their group).

                    It's funny, because the manager sets the tone of the group, but if his group gets hit with cuts he also gets to decide what people he keeps.

                    I have a feeling this guy won't be a manager for long.
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                    • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee must still have slavery.

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                      • So yeah, here you go, KH and Asher... straight from the US Department of Labor:

                        The U.S. Department of Labor enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards. These standards are enforced by the Department's Wage and Hour Division. Minimum Wage The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for workers covered by the FLSA.


                        The FLSA does not, however, require severance pay, sick leave, vacations, or holidays.
                        The FLSA does not address nonproduction cash bonuses, payments that are not production-based. These bonuses are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative).
                        Exactly what I was saying. Mandating nonproduction payments make no sense to me.
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                        "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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                        • Originally posted by Asher View Post
                          It's provincial, not federal. So it's not "Canadian". It varies by province.

                          I don't know specifically because I've never cared to. I would doubt it.

                          There's a federal labour code as well as provincial. It applies to companies subject to federal jurisdiction like banks, airlines, railroads, etc.

                          I doubt any of these companies are paying minimum wages.
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                          • Originally posted by KrazyHorse View Post
                            I have no idea about this, so I will take your word for it.
                            Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
                            So yeah, here you go, KH and Asher... straight from the US Department of Labor:

                            http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/
                            What didn't you understand about "I will take your word for this"?
                            12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                            Stadtluft Macht Frei
                            Killing it is the new killing it
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                            • Originally posted by KrazyHorse View Post
                              What didn't you understand about "I will take your word for this"?
                              Jeez... I was just helping you out, good brother, by substantiating what I claimed for your own personal illumination. Peace, homie.
                              "Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
                              "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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                              • Does NY not have further laws?
                                "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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