Senate Bill 211 Summary

• Increases Indiana's state minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $11.25 per hour, effective July 1, 2016.

• Applies to employers with at least two employees during a work week who are subject to state wage and hour laws.

• Adds new Section 14 requiring employers subject to federal Fair Labor Standards Act to pay Indiana's minimum wage when it exceeds the federal minimum wage.

• Maintains existing exemptions for certain employee categories including agricultural workers, independent contractors, students, religious workers, and commission-based salespeople.

• Preserves overtime compensation requirements (1.5 times regular rate for hours over 40 per week) and equal pay protections based on sex.