It's time again for our mostly rates-only update that summarizes scheduled state- and local-level wage increases throughout the summer and fall of 2023, along with some rate changes that occurred in 2023 before publication. Employers can use this information to determine the minimum amount they must pay non-exempt, tipped, and certain exempt employees. Before we chart out these rates, we briefly highlight some notable rate-related developments that occurred in 2023 and discuss how inflation still impacts minimum pay standards. Pending or future legislation might change rates that will apply in 2023, so we recommend employers monitor legislative developments and consult with counsel to confirm rates did not change since publication.
Notable 2023 Rate-Related Developments
District of Columbia: January 1, 2023, was supposed to be the date when the minimum cash wage for tip credit employees would increase to $6.00 per hour due to voter-approved changes that occurred at the November 8, 2022, election (including the gradual phasing out of the tip credit). However, as it had done previously with proposed changes to tipped employee standards, the District of Columbia enacted legislation that partially overrode the ballot measure and delayed the operative date of these changes...
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