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OK HB1543
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mike Shelton
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AI Summary
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Amends 40 O.S. 2011, Section 197.16 relating to the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act to establish a tiered minimum wage schedule for employers claiming a tip credit.
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Requires employers claiming tip credit to pay employees at least $3.50 per hour beginning January 1, 2016.
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Increases the minimum hourly wage for tipped employees to $4.25 beginning January 1, 2017, and to $4.75 beginning January 1, 2018.
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Maintains existing provision allowing employers to credit up to 50 percent of tips, gratuities, meals, and lodging toward minimum wage obligations.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Labor; Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; requiring certain employers pay employees certain minimum hourly wage; effective date.
Business and Labor
Last Action
Referred to Economic Development, Commerce, and Real Estate
2/4/2015