and last updated 7:20 AM, Mar 08, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) On Tuesday, a bill is to be discussed by a Senate committee to increase the minimum wage in Tennessee from $7.25 to $15. This site is a free public service not affiliated with the Department of Labor or any governmental organization. CNMI has a minimum wage set lower than the federal minimum wage. That means a wage hike will definitely have a profound impact on employees and business and financial operations of their private companies, regardless of their scale and industry. The site is secure. The top 5 minimum wage states in the U.S. are District of Columbia, Washington, California, Massachusetts, and New York. The District of Columbia has the highest minimum wage at $16.10/hour. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Many of the minimum wage increases were effective on January 01, 2018. In Tennessee, overtime hours are any hours over 40 worked in a single week. .cd-main-content p, blockquote {margin-bottom:1em;} $1,256.67 per month. Because most employers and employees in Tennessee are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum wage for employees set forth in that law would typically apply. Continue with Recommended Cookies. However, the new law does not apply to tip credit. There are no current plans to implement a state minimum wage in Tennessee, but theres been some conversation about it. ]]>*/, Applicable to Nonsupervisory NONFARM Private Sector Employment Under State and Federal Laws1. It will affect your business operations and your employees. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. If you have read the FAQ and still cannot find the information you need, please contact us with your question. Is any of our data outdated or broken? Tennessee Tipped Wage Calculator: The Tennessee minimum wage applies to most employees, with limited exceptions, including certain tipped employees, students or part-time workers, and other exempt occupations. Once you work over 40 hours a week, you are eligible to be paid an overtime rate of 1.5 times your hourly wage for every hour you work past 40. The data are solicited from the state's contractors annually in highway construction. .h1 {font-family:'Merriweather';font-weight:700;} Minimum wage rates are on the rise for 2022 in many states, counties, and cities across the country. The Tennessee Minimum Wage Act or Senate Bill 1788, authored by Sen. Sara Kyle, seeks to increase the state's minimum hourly rate from $7.25 to $15. But staying aware of upcoming changes also lets you better plan for the future of your business. [CDATA[/* >