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September 30, 2014 Newswires
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New Minimum Wage for Michigan Employees

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Beginning September 1, 2014, Michigan workers will see an increase in the minimum wage rate from $7.40 to $8.15. The first rate increase in six years, this new change to state law marks the beginning of a gradual 25 percent increase of the minimum wage resulting in $9.25 per hour by 2018. The State of Michigan makes new online resources available at www.Michigan.gov/miosha to help workers and employers understand the facts as the new rate takes effect.

On May 27, 2014 the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, Public Act 138 of 2014 (Act 138), took immediate effect replacing the Michigan Minimum Wage and Overtime Act (Act 154). Act 138 is enforced by the Wage and Hour Program within the Technical Services Division of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA).

Act 138 applies to employers in Michigan that have two or more employees age 16 and older. A copy of Act 138, along with guidelines and the required poster may be downloaded from the Wage and Hour Program website.

Dates of Minimum Wage Rate Increases

The current minimum wage is $7.40. The rate increases as follows:

September 1, 2014 - $8.15

January 1, 2016 - $8.50

January 1, 2017 - $8.90

January 1, 2018 - $9.25

Youth Training Wage: Act 138 allows an employer to pay a newly hired employee age 16 to 19 $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days of employment.

85 % Minimum Wage: Act 138 also allows an employer in Michigan to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage to employees aged 16 and 17; however, note that the current Federal Minimum Wage rate is $7.25 per hour. Employers that are covered by both State and Federal Minimum Wage law should pay the higher applicable rate. Information on Federal Minimum Wage can be obtained by calling the United States Department of Labor at 866-487-9243.

Effective Date, Minimum Hourly Wage Rate, 85% of Minimum Hourly Wage Rate

September 1, 2014$8.15$7.25*

January 1, 2016$8.50$7.25*

January 1, 2017$8.90$7.57

January 1, 2018$9.25$7.86

*per Federal Minimum Wage Rate

Tipped Employees: Act 138 allows employers to take a tip credit on minimum wage under certain conditions for those employees who customarily and regularly receive tips.

The following conditions apply to taking a tip credit on the state minimum wage rate:

* The employee is in a position which customarily and regularly receives gratuities from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered to that guest, patron, or customer.

* If the gratuities plus the minimum hourly wage rate do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage otherwise established, the employer pays any shortfall to the employee.

* The gratuities are proven gratuities as indicated by the employee's declaration for Federal Insurance Contribution Act.

* The employee was informed by the employer of the provisions of Act 138.

* If a credit is taken for gratuities received by an employee, then the employment records for each pay period shall contain the credit that was taken along with a written statement of the amount of gratuities received by the employee. The statement shall be signed by the employee and dated before the date the paycheck was received.

The minimum hourly rate of pay for a worker subject to tip credit provisions is:

Effective Date, Minimum Hourly Wage Rate, Tipped Employee Minimum Hourly Wage Rate, Provided Reported Tips Per Hour Average At Least

September 1, 2014$8.15$3.10$5.05

January 1, 2016$8.50$3.23$5.27

January 1, 2017$8.90$3.38$5.52

January 1, 2018$9.25$3.52$5.73

Overtime Requirements: Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act must be paid one and a half times their regular rate of pay for hours worked exceeding 40 hours in a workweek. Some positions are considered exempt from overtime requirements. For a complete list of those positions please visit the program website.

For further questions or information call the Wage and Hour Program toll free at 855-464-9243 or visit the program website at www.michigan.gov/ MinimumWageAct.

For more information about MIOSHA, please visit www.michigan.gov/ miosha

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Nuevo salario mínimo para los empleados de Michigan:

A partir del 1° de septiembre de 2014, la tarifa salarial mínima de los trabajadores de Michigan aumentará de $7.40 a $8.15. Es el primer aumento de tarifa en seis años; este nuevo cambio en las leyes estatales marca el comienzo de un aumento gradual del 25 por ciento del salario mínimo, hasta alcanzar $9.25 por hora en 2018. El Estado de Michigan ofrece nuevos recursos en línea en www.Michigan.gov/ miosha para que los trabajadores y empleadores comprendan los aspectos de las nuevas tarifas a medida que entren en vigor.

El 27 de mayo de 2014, la Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Ley de oportunidad salarial de la fuerza laboral), Ley pública 138 de 2014 (Ley 138), entró en vigor inmediatamente, reemplazando la Michigan Minimum Wage and Overtime Act (Ley de pago de salario mínimoy horasextrade Michigan) (Ley 154). El Wage and Hour Program (Programa de salarios y horas laborales) de la División de Servicio Técnicos de la Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Administración de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional de Michigan) (MIOSHA) reglamenta el cumplimiento de la Ley 138.

La Ley 138 se aplica a los empleadores de Michigan que tienen dos o más empleados de 16 años de edad o más. Se puede descargar una copia de la Ley 138, junto con las directrices y los afiches requeridos en: Sitio web del programa de salarios y horas laborales.

Fechas de aumento de las tarifas salariales mínimas: El salario mínimo actual es $7.40. La tarifa aumentará de la siguiente forma:

* 1° de septiembre de 2014: $8.15

* 1° de enero de 2016: $8.50

* 1° de enero de 2017: $8.90

* 1° de enerode 2018: $9.25

Salario para capacitación de jóvenes: La Ley 138 autoriza a los empleadores a pagar una tarifa de $4.25 por hora a empleados entre 16 y 19 años de edad recién contratados durante los primeros 90 días de empleo.

85 % del salario mínimo: La Ley 138 también autoriza a los empleadores de Michigan a pagar el 85 por ciento del salario mínimo a empleados de 16 y 17 años de edad; pero debe notarse que la tarifa salarial mínima federal que está en vigor es $7.25 por hora. Los empleadores que están reglamentados por las leyes de salario mínimo estatales y federales deben pagar la tarifa mayor que corresponda. Para obtener información adicional sobre la tarifa salarial mínima federal, llame al Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos al teléfono 866-487-9243.

Fecha de vigencia, Tarifa salarial mínima por hora, 85% de la tarifa salarial mínima por hora

1° de septiembre de 2014 $8.15$7.25*

1° de enero de 2016 $8.50$7.25*

1° de enero de 2017 $8.90$7.57

1° de enero de 2018 $9.25$7.86

*Según la tarifa salarial mínima federal

Empleados que reciben propinas: La Ley 138 autoriza, en ciertas condiciones, a los empleadores a imponer un crédito de propinas sobre el salario mínimo a aquellos empleados que reciben propinas de manera habitual y regular.

Las siguientes condiciones aplican para imponer un crédito de propinas sobre las tarifas salariales mínimas del estado:

* El empleado tiene un cargo en el cual recibe propinas de manera habitual y regular de un invitado, benefactor o cliente por los servicios que presta a dicho invitado, benefactor o cliente.

* Si las propinas más la "tarifa salarial mínima por hora de empleados que reciben propinas" no equivalen a, ni exceden el, salario mínimo por hora establecido para los respectivos años estipulados en la tabla de abajo, el empleador pagará cualquier déficit al empleado.

* Las propinas son gratificaciones comprobadas, de acuerdo a la declaración del empleado para la Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Ley de contribución al seguro federal).

* El empleador ha informado al empleado las disposiciones de la Ley 138.

* Si se impone un crédito por las propinas que ha recibido un empleado, se indicará en su expediente laboral el crédito aplicado en cada período de paga, junto con una declaración escrita del monto de las propinas que recibió. El empleado deberá firmar y fechar la declaración antes de recibir su cheque de pago de nómina.

La tarifa salarial mínima por hora de un empleado que está sujeto las disposiciones del crédito de propinas es:

Fecha de vigencia, Tarifa salarial mínima por hora:, Tarifa salarial mínima por hora deempleados que reciben propinas, Siempre y cuando las propinas reportadas por hora promedien al menos:

1° de septiembre de 2014 $8.15$3.10$5.05

1° de enero de 2016 $8.50$3.23$5.27

1° de enero de 2017 $8.90$3.38$5.52

1° de enero de 2018 $9.25$3.52$5.73

Requisitos parahoras extra

* Los empleados que están sujetos a las disposiciones de la Workforce Opportunity Wage Act deben pagar una vez y media la tarifa regular de su paga por las horas de trabajo que excedan 40 horas en una semana laboral.

Algunos cargos están exentos de estos requisitos de horas extra. Para obtener una lista completa de estos cargos, visite el sitio web del programa.

Para hacer preguntas o solicitar información adicional, llame al Programa de salarios y horas laborales a la línea telefónica gratuita 855-464-9243 o visite el sitio web del programa en www.michigan.gov/ MinimumWageAct.

Para obtener más información sobre MIOSHA, visite www.michigan.gov/ miosha. Haga clic en "Me gusta" en Facebook y síganos en Twitter.

Para obtener más información sobre LARA, visite www.michigan.gov/ lara. Síganos en Twitter, haga dicen "Megusta" enFacebook o búsquenos en YouTube.

Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Ottawa Bldg. 4th Floor, Lansing, MI 48909. LARA es un empleador/ programa que proporciona igualdad de oportunidades.

Copyright:  (c) 2014 La Prensa Newspaper
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