Indiana’s minimum wage to increase Friday July 24th

Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Labor reminds employers and employees that the Indiana minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009.  The minimum wage increase is in conjunction with the federal minimum wage increase and is the third in a three-year series of increases.

Most Hoosier employers and employees are covered by the federal minimum wage, however those not covered under the federal law may still be covered by the Indiana Minimum Wage Law.

Employers of “tipped employees” must still pay employees at least $2.13 per hour in addition to their tips.  If their tips combined with the employer’s wage of $2.13 per hour do not add up to the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.

For a free copy of the Indiana Minimum Wage poster, please visit:  www.in.gov/dol.