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IN HB1265

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Bartlett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1265 Summary

  • Changes Indiana law to make employers subject to federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage provisions also subject to Indiana minimum wage (current law exempts them).

  • Exempts employees who provide companionship services to the aged and infirm from Indiana minimum wage requirements, with detailed definitions of what constitutes such services.

  • Allows employers to apply tip credits to tipped employees, with minimum cash wage of $2.13 per hour plus tips to reach applicable minimum wage.

  • Removes outdated minimum wage language from Indiana Code while relocating tip credit provisions for organizational clarity.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Indiana minimum wage. Provides that employers that are subject to the minimum wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are subject to the Indiana minimum wage. (Current law provides that employers that are subject to the minimum wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are not subject to the Indiana minimum wage.) Provides that the Indiana minimum wage is inapplicable to employees who provide companionship services to the aged and infirm. Removes outdated language concerning the Indiana minimum wage. Relocates language concerning the tip credit.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

1/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Employment, Labor and Pensions1/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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