Minimum Wage Initiated Measure Discussion
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce invites all members to hear information about the minimum wage initiated measure which will be on the November election ballot. Both sides of the issue have been invited to provide information to chamber members.
Chamber members are encouraged to share their thoughts about the issue with the chamber by taking a short two-question survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N5KBKBXor by e-mailing the chamber at contactchamber@pierre.org between now and August 28.
The initiated measure amends state law to raise South Dakota's hourly minimum wage for non-tipped employees from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour, effective January 1, 2015. Thereafter, this minimum wage will be annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living (measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor). In no case may the minimum wage be decreased.
In addition, the hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees as adjusted by any cost of living increase described above.
These increases would apply to all employers in South Dakota, with limited exceptions.
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 28, 2014
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location
Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room.
Fees/Admission
All chamber members welcome
No charge
Contact Information
Laura Schoen Carbonneau 224-7361
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