Arizona 2016 Minimum Wage Holds the Line
The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) announced that the Arizona minimum wage will remain at $8.05 per hour effective January 1, 2016. Employers are required to replace previous versions of the Arizona Minimum Wage notice even though the minimum wage rate remained the same.
The ICA administers and enforces the State’s minimum wage.
Arizona Tipped Workers Minimum Wage
Employees who are tipped earn a base rate of $5.05 per hour thanks to a $3 tip credit.
Tipped workers include people who customarily receives tips, typically in the restaurant, hospitality, and personal services industries:
- Food servers
- Bussers
- Bartenders
- Bellhops / Valets
- Car wash attendants
- Hairdressers / Barbers
Arizona Annual Minimum Wage Calculation
Arizona’s minimum wage can be adjusted annually based on increases in the cost of living based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Any adjustments to the Arizona minimum wage are rounded to the nearest nickel (five-cent increments).
History of Arizona Minimum Wage
The State enacted the Arizona Minimum Wage Act (Proposition 202) in 2006 after a successful ballot measure. The table below shows Arizona’s minimum wage rates since 2006 and the percentage of increase for each year, if any.
| Year | Minimum Wage | % Change |
| 2006 | $5.15* | NA |
| 2007 | $6.75 | 31.068% |
| 2008 | $6.90 | 2.222% |
| 2009 | $7.25 | 5.072% |
| 2010 | $7.25 | 0.000% |
| 2011 | $7.35 | 1.379% |
| 2012 | $7.65 | 4.082% |
| 2013 | $7.80 | 1.961% |
| 2014 | $7.90 | 1.282% |
| 2015 | $8.05 | 1.899% |
| 2016 | $8.05 | 0.000% |
*Pre-indexed rate.
Arizona Minimum Wage Poster
Arizona employers are required to display the most current Arizona Minimum Wage notice
in a conspicuous place where employees can read the poster. The Arizona 2016 Minimum Wage notice is included as part of GovDocs’ Arizona Workplace Poster Packages, along with other required postings:
- Unemployment Compensation
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Memo)
- Employee Safety & Health Protection
- Prohibition of Discrimination
- Work Exposure to Bodily Fluids
- Constructive Discharge
- Minimum Wage
- No Smoking Poster
- E-Verify
- Right to Work
- Work Exposure to MRSA, Spinal Meningitis, or TB
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Missouri 2016 Minimum Wage, New Posting
Minimum wage remains the same in Missouri but the required poster is updated with an effective date of January 1, 2016.
[wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””]Fresh from the battle with Missouri cities that prevented them from establishing citywide wage rates, the State of Missouri’s Division of Labor Standards (DLS) announced that the Missouri 2016 minimum wage rate will remain unchanged at $7.65 per hour.
The DLS has released a revised posting that employers must display by January 1, 2016.
What Changed on the 2016 Missouri Minimum Wage Poster?
The primary change was to the year, which was updated for 2016. Although the change may not appear substantial, the revised poster is required for all Missouri businesses, and the year is “front and center” on the notice. Workers will notice if the year isn’t current!
Missouri is among the states that have indexed their minimum wage rates, meaning their minimum wage rates could change annually based on the cost of living as determined by changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Missouri employers are required to update their postings each year when the DLS releases revised postings, regardless of whether there was a change to the minimum wage rate or not.
Missouri 2016 Minimum Wage Poster
The revised Missouri Minimum Wage posting is part of the GovDocs Missouri Posting Compliance Package, along with other postings required for Missouri workplaces:
- Workers’ Compensation
- Unemployment Insurance
- Discrimination in Employment
- Discrimination in Public Accommodation
- Youth Employment List
- Minimum Wage
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New York 2016 Minimum Wage Increase
New York State’s minimum wage increases to $9.00 per hour beginning December 31, 2015.
[wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””]New Year’s Eve revelers will be celebrating more than just the ball drop in Times Square this year. Roughly 4.3% of New Yorkers will also be celebrating their new minimum wage pay increase.
Beginning December 31, 2015, New York State’s minimum wage will increase to $9.00 per hour after a series of increases, the previous rate being $8.75.
New posters will be available for printing on 12/31/15. A summary listing of rates for all industries can be found on our forms page. If you have questions, please review our
New York Minimum Wage Poster
Although the New York Department of Labor announced the rate increase, the new posting required for New York workplaces will not be released until the first effective day of the increased rate, which is December 31, 2015.
Once the new minimum wage posting is released, GovDocs will offer it as part of our New York Poster Compliance Package along with other workplace postings required for New York employers:
- Minimum Wage Information
- Discrimination
- Laws Governing the Employment of Minors (Child Labor)
- Time Allowed To Vote
- Fringe Benefits
- Deduction from Wages
- Tip Appropriation
- No Smoking
- New York Correction Law Article 23-A
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New York Wage Orders
Certain New York employers must adhere to industry-specific deviations from the State’s standard minimum wage and hours worked, including those businesses categorized as:
Incidentally, if you have a young relative looking for a name for their garage band, why not suggest the New York Wage Orders? The first four albums practically name themselves.
In other music news, Central Park is bracing for winter. Enjoy the last hurrah of Autumn in New York with Billie Holiday.
2016 Ohio Minimum Wage Unchanged
The Ohio minimum wage is adjusted annually to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), but the minimum wage rate for 2016 will remain the same as the rate for 2015.
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance (DICO) determined that the 2016 Ohio minimum wage will hold steady at $8.10 per hour.
The Ohio rate increased in 2015 to its current level, which reflected an 18 percent increase over the previous rate set in 2007.
GovDocs recommends that all employers with locations in Ohio distribute and re-post the 2016 version of the Ohio minimum wage notice beginning January 1, 2016, even though the pay rate remains the same.
Why Replace the Ohio Minimum Wage Poster?
While it’s true that the minimum wage rate remains the same in Ohio for 2016, the real reason to replace the old notices is to reduce confusion for your workers.
As you can see, the new notice will call out the current year very clearly. We recently discussed in the Oregon minimum wage scenario how your employees will assume foul play if they don’t see the most current posting, and there will be phone calls. It’s better to get ahead of that in the name of smooth employee relations.
Fortunately, GovDocs will provide the revised Ohio minimum wage notice automatically to our Update Program subscribers at no additional cost. If you are responsible for maintaining labor law posting compliance for 50 or more locations, please contact us to learn more about how we can simplify your posting compliance program.
If you need to purchase new posters for your Ohio locations, why not save 20% by subscribing to the GovDocs blog? Subscribers to the blog save an additional 20% off all labor law poster purchases by using coupon code BLOG20. That savings includes 20% off the GovDocs Ohio Posting Compliance Package, which contains required postings for Ohio workplaces:
- Unemployment Insurance
- Minimum Wage
- Minor Labor Law
- Ohio Fair Employment Practices Law
- Rebuttable Presumption Law
- No Smoking
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Michigan Updates Required Health & Safety Notice
Michigan has updated its Safety and Health Protection on the Job notice, which is required for all Michigan businesses to display.
[wc_divider style=”solid” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””]The revised Michigan Safety & Health Protection on the Job notice informs workers that their employers must now notify the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs within 24 hours of any work-related inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye.
The revised version includes an updated consultation phone number.
Michigan Safety and Health Protection Posting Requirements
The revised Michigan Safety & Health Protection on the Job notice is required for all Michigan employers to display. The notice is part of the GovDocs Michigan Posting Compliance Package with other postings required for Michigan businesses:
- Unemployment Insurance
- Minimum Wage Law
- Youth Employment Standards Act
- Safety & Health Protection on the Job
- Civil Rights Law Prohibits Discrimination
- Right To Know – MSDS
- Right To Know – MSDS (New or Revised)
- Whistleblowers’ Protection Act
- No Smoking
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