Bill Summary for H 360 (2015-2016)

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Bill: RAISE MINIMUM WAGE/SET COLA.

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Mar 25 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 360 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 25, 2015
AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO RAISE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AND PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING.
Intro. by Harrison, Carney, D. Hall.

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Amends GS 95-25.3 to require employers to pay employees the higher of wages of at least $10.10 (was, $6.15) per hour, effective on Labor Day 2015, or the minimum wage in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Adds a new subsection (a1) that requires the minimum wage to be increased on January 1, 2016, and every January 1 thereafter, by the cost of living as measured by the percentage increase of the consumer price index calculated by the US Department of Labor. Requires the Commissioner of Labor to calculate the indexed minimum wage. Effective when the act becomes law.