On January 1, 2011, Ohio's minimum wage will increase 10 cents to $7.40 per hour. This increase applies to all Ohio employers with 2010 annual gross receipts of $271,000 or more. The new Ohio Law does not apply to companies with gross receipts below $271,000. Those companies should continue to pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Likewise, employees under the age of 16, regardless of where they work, are not entitled to Ohio's higher rate and should be paid $7.25 per hour under the federal law.
Wages for tipped employees increase five cents per hour to $3.70 before tips. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce a tipped employee, "includes any employee who engages in an occupation in which he/she regularly receives more than $30.00 per month in tips."
If you have not already done so, be sure to update employee wages to comply with the changes and make sure all compliance posters are up-to-date. The 2011 minimum wage poster can printed from the Ohio Department of Commerce's website by clicking here. If you have questions regarding the recent changes please contact your Stark & Knoll attorney at 330-376-3300 or e-mail info@stark-knoll.com.
Wages for tipped employees increase five cents per hour to $3.70 before tips. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce a tipped employee, "includes any employee who engages in an occupation in which he/she regularly receives more than $30.00 per month in tips."
If you have not already done so, be sure to update employee wages to comply with the changes and make sure all compliance posters are up-to-date. The 2011 minimum wage poster can printed from the Ohio Department of Commerce's website by clicking here. If you have questions regarding the recent changes please contact your Stark & Knoll attorney at 330-376-3300 or e-mail info@stark-knoll.com.