Washington, D.C. pushes for higher minimum wage
Several parties in Washington, D.C. are working on raising the minimum wage within the city. A coalition group including activists, union leaders and clergy members is hoping to increase the wage to $12.50 per hour. The campaign was started by the D.C. Working Families coalition, which needs to collect 23,000 signatures in order to get the measure on the ballot in November 2014.
D.C. Council member Vincent Orange, a Democrat, is one of four council members running for mayor. While he supports a minimum wage of $12.50, he expects that an hourly rate of $11.50 will find wider support. In an interview with The Associated Press, Orange said he plans to promote a bill that will raise minimum wage in the city from $8.25 to $11.50 an hour over the next three years. Under his proposal, future wage increases would be tied to the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation.
He also sponsored a bill that would force Wal-Mart and certain other retailers to provide a wage of $12.50 an hour. When Wal-Mart responded that it would cease plans to build three proposed stores in the city, Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed the bill.
Regardless of hourly wage, employers need to compensate nonexempt staff for all hours worked. Attendance software maintains accurate records of employee time.
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