Bill > HB306

This bill establishes the Mississippi Minimum Wage Act, which sets the state's minimum wage at $8.50 per hour. It provides exemptions for tipped employees, who must be paid at least $3.62 per hour, and outlines guidelines for employees entitled to overtime pay, including certain manual laborers, public safety workers, and employees not primarily performing managerial or specialized work. The bill prohibits local governments from establishing their own minimum wage or employee benefit requirements, and brings forward several existing state laws related to employee leave policies, compensation, and the Alabama-Mississippi Joint Economic Development Authority.