Minimum wage in Seattle-area close to hitting $15 per hour
A small city near Seattle has moved closer to offering the highest minimum wage in the nation after a contested vote.
Residents of SeaTac, Wash., which contains in its boundaries SeaTac International Airport, approved a ballot measure to increase the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour, according to The New York Times. That number is more than twice the federal minimum.
However, a lawsuit filed by a business interests group opposed to the change is still pending in the Washington court system. A recount requested by those against the decision showed that the measure did indeed pass.
The wage increase does exempt small employers as well as airlines, but those who work directly for the airport will see their earnings rise based on the wage hike.
The vote has spurred action to raise the minimum wage in Seattle as well, based on reporting from local news source MyNorthwest.com. A march from SeaTac to Seattle's municipal offices occurred on Dec. 4, 2013. The march is intended to increase visibility and awareness of a wage increase in Seattle proper.
With wage changes coming to cities, counties and states across the nation, employee tracking software is needed to maintain proper records.
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