At Globe Live Media we tell you what the minimum hourly wage is in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States and one of the places where the minimum wage is one of the highest in the country
Washington DC It is the capital of the United States, whose acronym stands for District of Columbia, and should not be confused with the state of Washington. It is an autonomous entity that is not a specific part of any state, and in which Hispanics represent approximately 15% of the population. With more than 160 monuments and more than 70 museums, efficient public transportation and one of the highest hourly minimum wages in the country, it is not surprising that every day it attracts more Latinos, due to its many positive qualities.
And yes, Washington D.C. it is one of the metropolitan areas in the United States with the highest hourly minimum wage in the entire country.
Do you want to know what it is? At Globe Live Media we tell you: the minimum wage in Washington D.C. it is $16.10 per hour for all workers, regardless of employer size. This amount significantly exceeds that established in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as a federal salary, which is $7.25 dollars per hour.
It should be noted that this minimum wage has just been increased recently. The last increase was on July 1, 2022, when it increased from $15.20 per hour to the current minimum wage of $16.10 per hour.
Workers who receive tips on a regular basis, such as waiters, can receive lower minimum wages than the stipulated one, up to $5.35 dollars an hour, if the condition that, when collecting tips, their daily income is equivalent to $16.10 is met. dollars per hour.
Who is exempt from earning the minimum wage in Washington D.C.?
According to the government of Washington D.C., the following workers are exempt from earning the minimum wage stipulated in the regulations of the district:
1) Disabled workers, who can only be paid less than the minimum wage when the employer has received a certificate of authorization from the US Department of Labor.
2) Persons employed in accordance with the provisions of the Innovation and Labor Opportunity Law.
3) Persons employed in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Employment Law.
4) Students employed by institutions of higher education, who may receive federal wages.
5) Persons employed in accordance with the provisions of the Older Americans Act.
6) Employees in executive, administrative, professional, computing or external sales positions.
7) Employees dedicated to delivering newspapers to consumers’ homes.