Minimum Wage, Tip Credit, Proposed Legislation

Washington, DC Pauses Upcoming Increase to the Tipped Minimum Wage

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/17/2025

The District of Columbia passed emergency legislation on June 3, 2025 that paused an increase to the tipped minimum wage from $10 per hour to $12 per hour, which was originally set to take effect on July 1, 2025. At least for...more

Tip Credit in New Jersey: What Bill A-5433 Means for Restaurants and Workers

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 5/9/2025

As the New Jersey legislature considers eliminating the tip credit—a move that would require all restaurant workers to be paid the full minimum wage regardless of tips—the hospitality and business communities are pushing...more

New Jersey Bill to Eliminate Minimum Wage Tip Credit Will Impact Hospitality Industry

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/25/2025

New Jersey stands at a crossroads regarding the compensation of tipped workers. Introduced on March 10, 2025, Assembly Bill A5433 proposes a significant change to the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law: phasing out the “tip...more

Michigan Lawmakers Rush to Smooth Over Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Rules Set to Take Effect Next Month: 8 Key Takeaways for...

Fisher Phillips on 1/15/2025

Good news is likely coming for Michigan employers related to the state minimum wage and paid sick leave laws set to take effect February 21. Last week, both chambers of the state legislature introduced separate sets of bills...more

How Will the Election and Recent Legislative Trends Impact Tipped Wages? 4 Developments for Hospitality Employers to Watch

Fisher Phillips on 9/3/2024

There’s been a lot of buzz about tipped wages as Election Day approaches – and hospitality employers will want to track key proposals that may have a huge impact on pay practices. Former President Trump and Vice President...more

Illinois’ Legislature Seeking to Eliminate Illinois’ Statewide Tip Credit by January 1, 2025

Amundsen Davis LLC on 2/20/2024

On Friday, February 9, 2024, Reserved sign on a restaurant tableIllinois’ General Assembly introduced legislation to eliminate the tip credit in Illinois by January 1, 2025. If passed, ALL Illinois employers will be required...more

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2019 Edition)

Littler on 2/1/2019

2019 marks the start of Wage Watch’s third year of publication, which we will celebrate the only way we (sadly) know how: by recapping federal, state, and local developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime....more

Minimum Wage Hike Proposed: How Likely Is A Bump In Pay?

Fisher Phillips on 1/21/2019

Some lawmakers have plans to raise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.55 later this year, then step it up to $15.00 per hour by 2024, and subsequently increase it annually in relation to...more

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (February Edition)

Littler on 3/2/2018

February may be the shortest month of the year, but what it lacked in days it made up with minimum wage and overtime developments at the federal, state, and local levels....more

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/3/2017

State Budget Down to the Wire - At publication time on this last day of June 2017, the Maine Legislature had yet to enact a budget for the biennium that starts at midnight tonight. Last week, the Legislature was presented...more

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