Is there by law a "minimum" wage in your country?
914715
yup there is,in my country..\nminimum and maximum..\nand related to age,experience,and what kind of work you do.\nfor example :\na cleaner of 18 years old get about 9 euro/hour\na cleaner of 35 years old get about 10.50 euro/hour\na metalworker of 18 get about 11 euro\nand one from 35 about 12.50 euro.\nit just depends on ones age,experience in that kind of work,and what sector it is in..,like you noticed that a cleaner get less than a metalworker.\nthere's such a variety..,like working hours count too,some work 40 ours in a week,some 37.5 ours,some 60 ours.it just depends.\nanyway don't forget that they all pay about 60% of there income on taxes.
462737
The Federal minimum wage is 5.15.  It was raised in 1997 from 4.75.  Each state also has a minimum wage that may be more or less than that.  THis is a really cool interactive map that shows what the rates are in each state: http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
1036156
I saw in the News yesterday a refusal to a proposal to raise the minimum wage, which is currently 5.15 (Dollars) an hour. It is the National min. wage. Sorry to tell you this.
589053
The illegals don't have to be paid minimum wage.  Who are they going to complain to? INS?  Would you rather pay someone $4/hr or the minimum wage?
167737
Dear nouni it depends on the nature of work.\n\nbut \nThe current minimum wage for the public sector is $237 (91 dinars) a month.\n\nand yeah please give mcds11211 4 stones 11 pebbles or one goat. hehe.
225614
Unfortunatly NO.\nThere is in some countries, One LAW for the rich, and one for the poor.\nEven in progressivly modern countries, the LAW do'es not always seem to work.
423505
I am lucky. I live in the Netherlands. we have several laws that prevent employers from firing without cause. they need a good reason and get approval from an organisation or else they have to either take you back or pay compensation. in France they have a similar system, only there are currently protest because the government decided they don't apply to people under 25. I don't know about other countries.
28630
Federal law is, by virtue of the constitution, the "law of the land," meaning that it supersedes in every instance where they may pass laws covering the same issue. On things like minimum wage, it's not really an issue of superseding; if federal law says it must be $5.15 or more, and state law says it must be $7.50 or more, the state law is within the requirements of the federal law. If the state law were less than $5.15, the federal law would supersede it, because it would not be within the federal law's requirements.
431796
It is 5.15 per hour.  Dang, I would hope you would set your sights higher than minimum.  Try waiting tables.  It pays a lot better and the hours aren't bad.\n\nIt's more complicated than the other answerer would have you believe...some states even have a minimum wage lower than the federal standard which is 5.15.  Colorado's state minimum wage , as of the beginning of April, was 5.15.  Other states have other rules.
983110
Minimum wage does not meet the basic standard of living for Americans.
1162158
Just like everywhere else Little above minimum wage
388780
Any jobs making close to minimum wage.  Laborors, migrant workers, Low level walmart jobs.
335559
It is legal, since there is no overtime for salaried employees. \n\nThere is one caveat however, Minimum wage law still applies even to salaried employees, So calculate how many hours you work each year then divide your salary by that number -- if the result is less then federal minimum wage(5.15) or your states minimum wage(7.63 being the maximum in Washington) or even your local minimum wage(9.50 in Santa Fe) then your employer is in violation of the law.
578727
Minimum wage runs around $5.75 or $6 an hour- NOT a livable wage. Congress doesn't care about it since they can go in practically penniless and come out 4 years later a millionaire.
1031772
the last time the federal gov raised the minimum wage was in 1998, however, each STATE (and even local) has the ability to raise them on their own.  For example, Santa Fe has a minimum wage of $10.50 set for 2008!
187138
they are trying to get minimum wage changed, but it is by state.  a lot of states are trying to raise minimum wage to $6 (right now, in my state, it's $5.15).  your state has to pass the bill before it will go up, though.
1150332
The Federal Minimum wage is $5.15/hour.  Many states have higher minimum wage laws.  \nCheck out this site from the Dept. of Labor.  It has a map that shows which states have higher or the same minimum wage as the Federal minimum wage.  It also tells you what the minimum wage is in each state.\nhttp://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm