Megan K. Mechak
Mon., 07/01/2024
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires employers pay workers no less than a set minimum wage per hour worked. Although the federal minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 per hour for nearly a decade and a half (since July 24, 2009), the second half of 2024 brings wage increases in jurisdictions around the country. These state-wide increases include:
- Nevada: $12.00 per hour
- Oregon: $13.70 to $15.95 per hour depending on the part of the state where the work is performed
- Puerto Rico: $10.50/hour
- Washington, D.C.: $17.50/hour for non-tipped workers (up from $17.00/hour) and $10.00 per hour for tipped employees (up from $8.00 per hour);
Additionally, local jurisdictions have also increased their minimum wages effective July 1, including Montgomery County, Maryland, where the minimum wage is now $15.00 to $17.15 per hour, depending on employer size. These state and local minimum wage requirements can generally be enforced through state courts.
MSE represents workers who have not been paid as required by the FLSA, including workers who have not been paid the minimum wage required by law or who have not been paid for all of their work. If you are a worker and your employer has not paid you for all of your work, visit our website or contact MSE at info@mselaborlaw.com to learn more about your rights.
