The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will rise by 40 cents to $13.35 per hour this spring, Premier Tim Houston said Thursday, adding that his government would take a few weeks to discuss further increases. That committee also recommended the minimum wage rise to $13.60 in October and then to $15 an hour by April 2024.
Who has the highest minimum wage 2021?
The state with the highest minimum wage is California ($15.00). However, this only applies to businesses with 26 or more employees. The state with the highest minimum wage applying to all companies is Washington ($14.49). If Washington, D.C. were a state, it would have the highest minimum wage ($15.20).
What is the new minimum wage for 2021?
Minimum wage rate Rates from October 1, 2020 to Rates from January 1, 2022 to
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General minimum wage $14.25 per hour $15.00 per hour
Student minimum wage $13.40 per hour $14.10 per hour
Is minimum wage going up to $15?
Labor activists hold a rally in support of a national $15 minimum wage on , in Washington, D.C. As the calendar changes to a new year, residents of some states can expect to see a boost to their paychecks. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, several states will implement increases to their minimum wages.
What states are going to $15 minimum wage?
- Minimum Wage Management. Simplified.
- Early 2022 State Minimum Wage Rates.
- California. Long a pacesetter for employment law across the U.S., California marks the first state to reach the $15 threshold.
- Connecticut.
- Delaware.
- Florida.
- Illinois.
- Maryland.
Is minimum wage increasing in Nova Scotia?
N.S. government accepts recommended minimum wage increase to $13.35 per hour. Minimum wages are set to rise on April 1, following a recommendation from the Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee. That committee also recommended the minimum wage rise to $13.60 in October and then to $15 an hour by April 2024.
Is minimum wage going up in December 2021?
Federal minimum wage to rise to $15 per hour on December 29.
Will the minimum wage go up in 2021?
As of April 1, 2021, Nova Scotia's minimum wage will increase from $12.55 per hour to $12.95 per hour. The minimum wage rate applies to a work week of 48 hours or less.