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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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Richmond, Calif. 2016 Minimum Wage Increase
$11.52 per hour in 2016 for Richmond, California minimum wage workers. Revised posting required.
Beginning January 1, 2016, employers in Richmond, California will need to give their minimum wage workers a pay boost. The new rate of $11.52 per hour represents a 16 percent increase over the previous rate – and it’s not done increasing.
The Richmond Minimum Wage Ordinance establishes a $13.00 per hour minimum wage for 2018 with the rate being adjusted for inflation beginning 2019, subject to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The City would announce any increases to the rate by October 1 each year.
If an employer pays at least $1.50 per hour towards an employee’s medical benefits plan, then the employer can deduct the $1.50 from the minimum wage amount.
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Richmond California Minimum Wage Posting Requirements
The revised Richmond Minimum Wage Notice is required to be displayed January 1, 2016 “in a conspicuous place at any workplace or job site where any Employee works”.
Additionally, if at least 5 percent of workers in a Richmond business speak any language other than English, then the employer should display the minimum wage notice in that language. The City of Richmond provides versions in Spanish, Chinese, and Laotian.
Cover Your Gap with GovDocs City Posting Coverage
Let’s face it: more and more cities are creating their own minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinances. When you are managing posting compliance for hundreds (or thousands) of locations across the country, your job isn’t getting easier.
If you miss one (or three, or six) you have a significant compliance gap.
GovDocs provides ongoing compliance for North America’s largest employers – and we cover the most cities in the industry so you don’t have to worry about compliance gaps.
When you’re ready for complete posting compliance that makes your day a little easier, and covers your compliance gap, let us know!
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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:
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Sacramento Establishes Minimum Wage for 2017
Sacramento among growing list of U.S. cities moving toward indexed minimum wages.
The Sacramento City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a citywide minimum wage of $10.50 in 2017 with incremental increases to $12.50 per hour by 2020. Thereafter, the City would adjust the rate for inflation annually based on inflation levels indicated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The ordinance covers all businesses within the city limits of Sacramento; however, businesses with fewer than 40 employees can delay implementation for six months.
Sacramento Minimum Wage Schedule
Sacramento’s minimum wage will reach $12.50 per hour by 2020 and allows a six-month “small business delay” for employers with fewer than 40 employees. The rate increases in the following stages.
101 or more employees
- January 1, 2017: $10.50
- January 1, 2018: $11.00
- January 1, 2019: $11.75
- January 1, 2020: $12.50
- January 1, 2021: Indexed to CPI
100 or fewer employees
- July 1, 2017: $10.50
- July 1, 2018: $11.00
- July 1, 2019: $11.75
- July 1, 2020: $12.50
- July 1, 2021: Indexed to CPI
Exemptions to Sacramento Minimum Wage
Workers in the following classifications are exempted from the Sacramento minimum wage are eligible rates determined under California or Federal minimum wage requirements.
- Workers 17 years old or younger
- Workers with developmental disabilities
Sacramento Minimum Wage Posting Requirements
Sacramento will release a required minimum wage posting, most likely late 2016 to satisfy the posting requirements detailed in the new ordinance:
By December 1st of each year, the City shall publish and make available to employers a
notice announcing the minimum wage rates for the upcoming year. Employers shall post the notice in a conspicuous place in each workplace that is visible to all of their employees.
The new Sacramento minimum wage ordinance doesn’t take effect until January 1, 2017, so no need to rush out and order posters just yet. Depending on how the City designs the initial posting, businesses may have to update the Sacramento minimum wage notice each year.
GovDocs City Posting Coverage
The trend nationally is for more cities and counties to implement minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinances that also require businesses to display workplace notices. For large companies with locations across the country, this adds a layer of complexity for posting compliance managers.
Enter GovDocs.
Fortunately, locations in Sacramento covered under the GovDocs Update Program will automatically receive the required posting before the January 1, 2017 effective date.
GovDocs currently monitors more than 80 cities in the U.S. based on population and whether they have ordinances requiring postings. Our city posting coverage helps GovDocs live up to our promise to help North America’s largest employers eliminate barriers to total posting compliance.
If you have 50 or more locations and are ready to simplify posting coverage, please contact us!
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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Mountain View, CA Raises Minimum Wage
The City of Mountain View, California increased its minimum wage to $10.30 per hour effective July 1, 2015.
[wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””]Home to tech giants Google and Symantec, the City Mountain View, California established a new minimum wage of $10.30 per hour effective July 1, 2015. The rate may be adjusted for inflation every January 1 beginning in 2016 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The City of Mountain View’s new minimum wage is higher than the current California minimum wage of $9 per hour.
Mountain View City Minimum Wage Posting Requirements
Employers must post the Mountain View Minimum Wage Official Notice in each workplace so that employees have access to it.
The new posting is included as part of the Mountain View City Laminated Workplace Poster Package, which contains required workplace postings required for businesses in Mountain View. Subscribers to GovDocs Labor Law News can save an additional 20% using coupon code BLOG20 at check out.
California Workplace Posters Required for Employers
In addition to the Mountain View Minimum Wage poster, employers in California must also display a variety of other postings to remain compliant with California workplace regulations, including:
- Notice to Employees – Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Paid Family Leave
- Safety & Health Protection on the Job
- Discrimination and Harassment are Prohibited by Law
- Pay Day Notice
- Access to Medical Records
- Time Off for Voting
- Minimum Wage
- Emergency Phone Numbers
- No Smoking Except In Designated Areas
- No Smoking
- Notice A, Pregnancy Disability Leave
- Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA Leave) and Pregnancy Disability Leave
- Joint Notice
- Whistleblowers’ Protection Act
- Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work
- IWC Wage Order (multiple industries)
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