H.R. 631 · 112th Congress
WAGES Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donna Edwards
- Introduced
- 2011-02-10
- Latest action
- 2011-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Summary
Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning one year after the change in paragraph one takes effect; and (3) beginning two years after the change in paragraph two takes effect, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.