The Minimum Wage increases to $7.25 per hour effective on July 24, 2009

The minimum wage in North Carolina is currently $6.55 per hour.

Effective on Friday, July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage increases to $7.25 per hour. In North Carolina, employers are required to pay the higher of the state or federal minimum wages. Therefore, beginning on July 24, 2009, the minimum that you can pay your employees is $7.25 per hour.

Since July 24^th falls during the July 15^th through August 14th pay period for student employees, any of your student employees who are currently being paid less than $7.25 per hour will need to submit two time sheets for that period.

Example for a minimum wage employee:

Time sheet #1 will be for July 15^th through July 23^rd at $6.55 per hour

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Time sheet #2 will be for July 24^th through August 14^th at $7.25 per hour

If you have any questions, please contact the UNCA Payroll Office:

Mary Carol Morrison, 251-6665, morrison@unca.edu

Barb Terry, 251-6661, bterry@unca.edu