It's a raise that will impact the paychecks of about 64,000 Maryland workers.
The increase comes as a result of a federal decision last year that eventually will bring the national minimum wage up to $7.25 per hour by July 2009.
Currently, the federal minimum wage is $5.85 per hour, while Maryland's has been $6.15 for the past year. That means since July 2007, Maryland employees have had a 30-cent advantage over the U.S. rate.
Minimum wage covers employees through either the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or state law....
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Not your Mechanic - 2008-07-25 16:46:13
Your Mechanic is also exempt from the overtime rule.He or she might work 80 hours but only get paid for 15. This at the whim of so-called Flatrate time standards set up by vehicle manufacturers. And if he or she turns less than enough hours to make minimum wage they get minimum wage. The next time they turn more hours their employer takes back last weeks wages. This is apparently legal under an obscure statute enacted, (Drum Roll.......) In 1938.
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