NEW MINIMUM WAGE JULY 1


As Democratic Leader, Sen. Bob Mellow worked for legislation raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage.  A new state rate goes into effect July 1.


HARRISBURG, June 19, 2007 -- State Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow today reminded workers and employers that the new federal minimum wage law  will not affect the vast majority of workers in Pennsylvania because they are already protected by a more realistic state law.

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Pennsylvania Department  of Labor and Industry District Offices


Scranton Regional Office
201-B State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1923
Telephone: 570-963-4577 or 1-877-214-3962

Philadelphia Regional Office
1103 State Office Building
1400 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-4064
Telephone: 215-560-1858
 

Altoona Regional Office:
1130 Twelfth Avenue,
Suite 200
Altoona, PA 16601-3486
Telephone: 1-877-792-3486 or 814-940-6225

Harrisburg Regional Office:
1301 L&I Building
Seventh and Forster Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0019
Telephone: 717-787-4671 or 1-800-932-0665


Pittsburgh Regional Office
1201 State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1210
Telephone: 1-877-504-8354 or 412-565-5300

 

IS YOUR BOSS COMPLYING WITH THE NEW WAGE LAW?

           Pennsylvania’s new minimum wage law has different provisions for companies of various sizes.  Officials anticipate that some employers may not understand the law, and others may not want to comply.
           The new law provides certain exceptions for small businesses, tipped employees and new employees.         >>MORE

           


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