HR 2570 111th Congress House Labor and Employment Wages and earnings

WAGES Act

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov

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May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

May 21, 2009

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning July 1, 2011; and (3) beginning on July 1, 2012, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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