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This bill establishes the Mississippi Minimum Wage Act, setting the state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour and creating guidelines for wage and overtime regulations. For tipped employees, the minimum wage is set at $3.62 per hour, and employers are required to pay overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the regular wage for employees earning $455 or less per week. The bill specifically mandates overtime pay for manual laborers, blue-collar workers, law enforcement and emergency personnel, and employees whose primary duties are not managerial or specialized. The bill defines key terms such as "tipped employee" and "blue-collar workers" and specifies that employers and employees not covered by this act will fall under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The legislation also prohibits local governments from establishing their own minimum wage or benefit regulations, ensuring a uniform wage standard across the state. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing businesses time to adjust to the new wage requirements.

Labor and Employment

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