Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
Tennessee HB1216 proposes to increase the hourly minimum wage to $20.00 or the federal minimum wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever is higher. This bill affects all employees in Tennessee who are subject to minimum wage laws. Key provisions include the establishment of a new minimum wage rate and the stipulation that it must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage if it is greater than $20.00.
Tennessee HB1216 proposes to increase the hourly minimum wage to $20.00 or the federal minimum wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever is higher. This bill affects all employees in Tennessee who are subject to minimum wage laws. Key provisions include the establishment of a new minimum wage rate and the stipulation that it must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage if it is greater than $20.00.
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