does minimum wage mean that a person making over min..wage gets a raise also?
957432
I used to work for McDonald's when minimum wage was $3.35 an hour.  We were supposedly entitled to an evaluation every so often with an accompanying raise.  When minimum wage went up a dollar more and we employees were up for our yearly evaluation and raise, we got a raise all right ... the cheapskate gave us a buck raise to meet minimum wage!  Believe me, if no one is willing to report management to the Board of Labor for whatever reason, they can get away with anything.
109489
Minimum wage is $5.15 according to federal law and most states, but some states mandate higer and lower minimum wages. The Labor Department has a map comparing all state minimum wages to the federal minimum wage.
711309
Generally, no. BUT, it wil ldepend on your company.\n\nIf there is a corporate pay scale, then they may adjust all scales accordingly, but not $1.70 worth. \n\nFor example, if the starting pay where you are is 5.15 and the second level is $8.00 and they raise the starting pay to 6.85, the second level may adjust to start at 9.00. \n\nit's hard to say. \n\nBut if your company does not employ minimum wage workers, then any substantial raise is HIGHLY unlikely.
283333
Minimum wage is not necessarily a bad thing. Imagine if you will, what would happen if there were no minimum wage. There are a number of companies today that pay there entry level employees minimum wage. (Usual manual labor or low skill level jobs) If there were no minimum wage, these companies would pay their employees less. If minimum wage is currently $5.15/hr I believe. So am employee making minimum wage works 50 hors per week, that's 40 regular hours at $5.15 ($206.00) and 10 over time at $7.725 ($77.25) per hour, then they would earn $283.25 pre week. That's about $1,133.00 per month. Depending on where you live, that's the coast of an apartment... In some places, it not enough for an apartment. Since I live in Central Delaware, let me us this local as an example. \nIncome: $1,133 /mo\nTaxes:  $113.00 / mo (10% based on regular hours)\nStarting Cash: $1,000.00\nCheep, run down one bedroom apartment:  $500.00 /mo\nCar insurance of an old car:                       $ 65.00 /mo\nElectric, assuming low usage:                     $ 65.00 /mo\nHome Phone, assuming no extras               $ 35.00 /mo\nFuel for Car, assuming used for work only   $ 60.00 /mo\nGroceries fro one Assuming frugality           $250.00 /mo\nTOTAL:                                                    $975.00 /mo\nRemainder: (For emergencies, savings, \nRecreation, etc...)                                     $ 25.00 /mo\n\nGranted, that at the end of the year, this person would receive a tax refund of about $5,891.60, but that doesn’t help this person on a daily bases the rest of the year. \n\nNow, consider that these same companies provide an average of a 6% raise per year. (The nation average last Time I checked was just over 3% but I'm trying to make a point) After the employees first year with the company, they would be earning 1,200.98 per month. After 5 years, they would be earning 1516.21 per month. Assuming that the cost of living went up only 2% each year, below the national average I might add, after five years, the employee in question would now have an amazing $436.42 per month unaccounted for. This means that this person could now get basic cable, purchase better groceries. (I'm q single guy and I shop fairly conservatively and I still spend nearly 350 per month on groceries and things for the apartment.) If you include this basic changes to his life style, this employee, after 5 years of working hard would have less then 286.42 per month for things other then daily living. This does not include many of the normal things most Americans enjoy such as a cell phone, internet access, etc. \n\nOkay, that's WITH a minimum wage. Imagine if there was no minimum wage an companies started hiring people at 3.00 per hour. Assuming 50 hours again, that's only $165.00 per week or about 660 per month. That doesn’t cover food and shelter. If these people were to work 2 minimum wage jobs, 40 hours each, they would still only have 960.00 per month.  That still doesn’t cover the basic listed above in this area, and if you think that companies would not take advantage of people this way, you have a lot to learn about American businesses. \n\nMany American companies are not above keeping employees as close to minimums they can. In fact, there are many companies now that reward proficiency and hard work with termination. With the "At Will"\n laws in many states today, if an employee mentions the word, union, they are terminated on the spot, and it's legal. Add to that the fact that these same companies periodically fire members of there senior staff because these people 'make too much money' because they have been around too long and know too much and you have some major unfair business practices. But that is a different issue. My point is that these companies would exploit people to no end if it weren't for the minimum wage law.
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There are misconceptions about the minimum wage.\nLiving wage - Minimum wage was not designed as a living wage and never will be. It is a benchmark for workers entering the system.\nIncreased cost of goods and services - Many people believe incorrectly that you can raise the minimum wage and it will help the poor or lower middle class. This is not true. Raising the minimum wage causes the cost of doing business to increase. Therefore the price of good and services will also increase thereby rendering the surplus gained from the wage increase null and void. Employers are not going to just absorb the added cost and take a hit on their profit margin.\nJob creation - When the cost of doing business goes up less new jobs are created. Employers forced to pay higher costs will require existing employees to do more while hiring less new labor force.\nSmall Business - Small businesses tend to be primary employers in the most devastated areas of society.  Many have small profit margins to begin with and when faced with higher labor costs find themselves unable to remain in business. Further less new small business is created.\n\nCan we absorb an increase in minimum wage? Yes we can. We have done it in the past, but it is frivilous to believe that there will not be consequences for this action and that the people it is designed to help will actually benefit from it. Most workers do not remain at minimum wage. They get raises or gain experience and move into other better paying positions. The simple fact is that if you have a worker who remains at minimum for years at a time, they are either unmotivated to improve their circumstance, or they change jobs often. Take exception to this statement if you will, but it is a fact none the less.
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Some people don't have the opportunity to get better jobs. For those stuck in a job paying minimum wage and trying to survive, a pay increase makes living bareable instead of almost impossible.\n\nAlso, for those saying a minimum wage increase is a wash for those effected are not looking at the whole picture. It might be a wash for the economy as whole because prices will go up to compensate, but those making minimum wage will NOT feel the effects of that as much as middle and upper class. Those making minimum wage would definitely benefit from minimum wage increase.
1052092
The minimum wage for oklahoma is the same amount across the states. The amount is 5.15 an hour. It was brung up to raise the minimum wage amount and the request was turned down.
25749
min wage + 30%.  that is the standard.
355603
It is regulated by the Department of Labor's  Wage and Hour division.  Although most States have their own Minimum Wage laws and an employee is entitled to which ever rate is higher the state or the federal minimum wage.
284033
That is the point of raising the minimum wage.  It goes up when the price of living goes up.  Doesn't life suck! lol
698925
This is a difficult question... \nFirst min. Wage was enacted to be a living wage which it was at first. If it had kept up with inflation it would be well over $12 an hour( I did an upper level paper on this and I have a degree in Labor studies) The problem is while the cost of labor has really only risen a small percentage the cost of the same goods that could be obtained with that salary is now out of reach. so min wage needs to be raised.    Min. Wage is supposed to be a living wage and can be raised by individual states the Federal government just sets a rock bottom minimum.\n$5-6 dollar an hour jobs cannot support an economy.... It is kind of a snow ball effect.. .\nThe problem is people skilled or unskilled are fighting over any jobs that pay a living wage... There should be  a salary gap for skilled workers but our economy is leaning the other direction.
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Asked off the bat abourt minimum wage the average joe would most definitely be in support of rasing the thing out the waaaaaaaazzzzzoooooo. When one really thinks about rasing the minimum wage in each city we realize that not everyone will directly benefit from a raise. For instance, a recent study shows that most individuals that take a minimum wage job move up in pay to a position  that is above both the state and the federal minimum wage within three months. If one was to raise the federal minimum wage I believe that it would cause an overall pay raise, thus having no affect at all because of the raise in living that would quickly follow. Although this hypothisies hasn’t been proven due to a lack of searching skills, I have found that some others will side with me on this belief. \n\nAnother issue that is along the lines of minimum wage,and is just as promonent, is a term called living wage.  Although there isn’t exactly a  set figure on what a living wage is, a general definition for some one living in Vermont  would be that minimum wage is a salary that a single individual or family can live off of with 5% left over for spending. Its clearly a serious issue. Companies see more and more young, unexperienced individuals entering their businesses, and there for it is easier for them to keep their wages a level that is very low.\n\nI believe that it is very important for one to keep in mind the type of work that is under the minimum wage blanket. Typically the individual that is being paid minimum wage is doing all of the difficult jobs. Many of the individuals that work as cashiers for example are often required to stand in one posistion for hours at a time. Although the work isnt as phsycially  demanding as general labor, many workers suffer from a wide variety of physcial aliments.\n\nSo, from the limited amount of information that Im going to bother to provide you with, one becomes rather lazy in 90’ weather, you should be able to make your own decision on where you stand on the minimum wage issue. I for one believe that we should evaluate each situation on an individual basis and go from there. What do you think?  To get back to your question the federal minimum wage is $5.75 and Vermont’s is $ 7.25
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Of the 8.4 million workers (age 18 to 64) whose wages and incomes would increase with a one-dollar raise in the minimum wage, 2.7 million (32%) are the parents of 4.7 million children. Of the 2.7 million parents who earned at or near the current minimum wage in 1999, 63% had family incomes below $25,000.
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My raises are automatic, either annually or with a promotion, and they are based on a standard forumula with levels and market based standards for the job.  I like it that way!  I HATE to ask for money.\n\nI had a really bad experience in my last job, which was 10 years ago.  I felt that I was doing double what my manager, basically doing his management job for him, and was getting paid very little.  I went and asked for a raise, and was YELLED AT and belittled by the owner of the company.  He said "HC, I can tell what kind of person you are.  Always looking over your shoulder for another dollar and you'll never be satisfied that you're being paid what you're worth."  I found another job ASAP after that, where I'm happy to report that I make three and a half times what I was making when I left there.  They were taking advantage of me, and trying to make me believe they weren't.  That's abusive behavior.  \n\nIf you're in the market for a raise, good luck!!  If you think you're worth more, you're probably right.  Go for it, and if somebody tries to make you feel guilty about it -- don't wear it!!!
167369
Yes, in most cases. In most situations your pay grade depends on performance. However you can NEVER go below the minumum wage, if so contact your local labor board.
742133
Calculated in today's $$, the minimum wage was about $6.13 in 1950. In 1968, in today's dollars it was $9.12. That is not what they actually made, but the equivalent amount today. Check this link...\nhttp://oregonstate.edu/instruct/anth484/minwage.html\n\nThe minimum wage was first set in 1938\n\n"A federal minimum wage was first set in 1938..." \nPlease follow the link that was in my answer and in my source and save your "!" ... now what is the source for YOUR statement, Sir?
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No, that means the wages offered at their company is similar or very close to other companies' offering the same type of service. For example, if you apply at Wal-Mart and they offer x amount of money, they are competitive since Target also offers the same amount of money.