Pursuant to the 2007 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal minimum wage is set to increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour effective Friday, July 24, 2009. This is the final increase authorized under the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Federal tip credit provisions remain the same, requiring $2.13 per hour for tipped employees. Likewise, federal youth wage requirements remain the same, at $4.25 per hour during the first 90 days of employment for individuals under 20 years of age.
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