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This bill, known as the "Mississippi Minimum Wage Act," establishes a state minimum wage of $10.00 per hour, with a lower rate of $3.62 per hour for "tipped employees" (those who customarily and regularly receive over $30.00 per month in tips). It also outlines requirements for overtime pay, mandating time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond a certain threshold, and specifies that certain employees, including manual laborers and those in roles not primarily involving management or general business operations, are not exempt from overtime pay, regardless of their salary. The bill also amends existing law to prevent local governments from establishing their own minimum wage rates, reinforcing that such decisions should be made at the state level. Additionally, it includes provisions that bring forward and potentially amend various existing sections of Mississippi Code related to internships, election poll manager training, state employee compensation, school employee leave policies, rehabilitation services internships, inmate work programs, and definitions related to economic development and human trafficking, ensuring these sections are considered for future legislative action.

Labor and Employment

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