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The state and federal minimum wage rates will BOTH be increasing this summer on July 24, 2009 to $7.25/hr.
Federal and State General Minimum Wage
• Increases to $7.25/hr. as of 7/24/09
WI Minor Minimum Wage
• Increases to $7.25/hr. as of 7/24/09
Opportunity Minimum Wage
(for employees 14-19 yrs. old, first 90 calendar days on job)
• Remains $5.90/hr.
Tipped Employee Minimum Wage
• Base wage will remain at $2.33/hr. for employees age 20 or older and employees age 14 - 19 after 90 days of opportunity wage has passed.
• Opportunity Base wage will remain at $2.13/hr. for new hires under the age of 20 during the first 90 calendar days on the job.
More information about the Wisconsin minor minimum wage and opportunity wage:
For restaurants subject to Wisconsin law only:
- Currently the Wisconsin minor minimum wage rate for employees ages 14 - 17 is $5.90/hr. and remains in effect until July 24th when it will increase to $7.25/hr.
For restaurants subject to Wisconsin and federal law:
- There is no federal minor minimum wage. Since the second phase of the three-step federal minimum wage increase went into effect on July 24, 2008, employers covered by both Wisconsin and federal laws have not been allowed to pay teen employees the Wisconsin minor minimum wage.
Not sure which laws apply to your operation? Click here
Keep in mind that when the state and federal minimum wages increase on July 24th, the Wisconsin minor minimum wage will be the same rate as the general minimum wage of $7.25/hr.
The opportunity wage will still be available to ALL employers. This $5.90/hr. wage applies to teen employees under the age of 20 during their first 90 calendar days of work. After this period they must be paid the general minimum wage of $7.25/hr.
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Make sure your summer staff is trained to help assure every drink served is a safe one by outlining effective responsible alcohol service practices.
The ServSafe Alcohol training and certification program outlines effective responsible alcohol service practices for all front-of-the-house staff, including bartenders, servers, hosts, busers, security and valets.
The ServSafe course satisfies all state beverage server training requirements
Convenient Training and Exam Online!
Complete at your own pace, stop and start as you need, no traveling to class, it’s the easiest, most convenient option for responsible alcohol service training and certification available!
Click here for more information on ServSafe Alcohol training and certification or contact WRA at 800.589.3211.
Train your people.
Protect your business.
Wisconsin Servsafe Alcohol Sponsor:
Your Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation works to help you operate safely and successfully.
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Summer Employment Tips from the Wisconsin Restaurant Association
