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This bill establishes the Mississippi Minimum Wage Act, which sets the state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour for most employees. For tipped employees, who are defined as workers who customarily receive more than $30 per month in tips, the minimum wage is set at $3.62 per hour. The bill also introduces detailed overtime pay requirements, mandating that employees who earn $455 or less per week must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for overtime hours. Specific categories of workers who are guaranteed overtime pay include manual laborers, blue-collar workers, law enforcement and emergency personnel, and employees whose primary duties are not managerial or specialized professional work. The bill explicitly states that employers and employees not specifically mentioned in the act will be subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, the bill prevents local governments from establishing their own minimum wage or employee benefit regulations, ensuring a uniform wage standard across the state. The minimum wage provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving employers time to adjust to the new requirements.

Labor and Employment

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