b'BULLETINMaatttteerrss NO. 50MANAGEMENTBy Sandy Seay, Seay Management Consultants M2019 Minimum Wage Increases AndPosting UpdatesInconjunctionwiththerateincreasesthereare requirements to display an updated minimum wageposter.In some cases the state or municipality will updatethe poster for the new year, even if there is no rate increase.Posters are important because: They are required by local, state, and federalemployment regulations. They provide evidence and documentation of yourgood-faith intent to comply with governmentregulations.AprintablePDFlistofthecurrentstateandlocalminimum wage increases is available through our officeupon request. Additionally, if you would like assistance inreceiving an update of an applicable minimum wage poster,Earlier this year many of our clients received notifications please email us at admin@seay.us. from labor poster vendors regarding changes in posting Other posting requirement updates:requirements due to minimum wage increases and otherregulation changes. In 2019, we have various state and localMany states have revised their discrimination posters tomunicipalitiesimplementinghourlyminimumwage include expanded coverage of state regulations that toincreases effective January 1st and throughout the year. apply to additional protected categories. Some of these hourly rates are double the federal minimumSeveral state and local municipalities have implementedwage rate. paid sick leave, family leave, and school or parentalUnder the Fair Labor Standards Act, the current federalminimum hourly wage is $7.25. If there is a state or local leave regulations. Employers should displaymunicipal regulation offering a higher minimum wage, the corresponding notices as required and ensure that theseemployer is required to pay the higher rate.changes are reflected in their current written policies.As of January 1, 2019, the hourly minimum wage for If you have a question regarding the many importantfederal contract workers will increase to the rate of $10.60 areasofHRcompliance,pleasecontactyourSeayper hour. Tipped employees performing work on or in Management consultant. We appreciate having you as aconnection with covered contracts must be paid a cash wage friend and client of our firm and wish you all the best.at least $7.40 per hour.Note: All in-print DLI bulletins, including this one, are available on DLIs Drycleaning Encyclopedia App or on the Drycleaning Encyclopedia webedition accessible in the Members Only section of DLIonline.org. This resource is available to Silver, Gold, Premier, and International Members.THIRD QUARTER 2019 33'