Living Wage For All Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Living Wage For All Act proposes to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, aligning it with the national median wage. It requires large, highly profitable corporations to lead this transition and ends the practice of subminimum wages. The bill also establishes a mechanism for automatic annual adjustments to the minimum wage based on the national median wage, while providing specific provisions for tipped employees, newly hired workers under 20, and incarcerated workers.
Key provisions
- Increases the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2031.
- Requires large corporations (with $1 billion in revenue or 500+ employees) to lead the wage increase.
- Ends the practice of subminimum wages for certain workers.
- Links the federal minimum wage to the national median hourly wage, adjusted annually.
- Provides specific wage rates for tipped employees, including a base wage and retention of tips.
- Establishes a minimum wage of at least $6.00 per hour for newly hired employees under 20.
- Includes incarcerated workers in the minimum wage calculation, with specific provisions for their employment.
- Requires automatic adjustments to the minimum wage to maintain alignment with the national median wage.
Who is affected
- Workers earning the federal minimum wage
- Large corporations
- Small employers
- Tipped employees
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