City Council Meeting Date: July 19, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Michelle Mahowald, Communications & Human Resources Manager
Title
Consider approval of Part-Time/Seasonal Wage Scale effective August 1, 2016
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves adjustment to the August 1, 2015 Part-time/Seasonal Wage Scale to reflect the change in the State of Minnesota minimum wage effective August 1, 2016.
Summary Report:
Effective August 1, 2016 the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act increase the state minimum wage to $9.50 per hour. The City of Northfield is considered a “large employer” meaning an enterprise whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is not less than $500,000 and covered by the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, sections 177.21 to 177.35.
The increase affects Grades 1-3 of the attached Part-time/Seasonal Wage Scale. Grade 4, Step 5 will be adjusted at this time in order to keep up with the changes made to Grades 1-3, Step 5.
Financial Impacts:
Seasonal employees currently working in a job classification for Grades 1-3 and any employees working in a job classification earning wages at Grade 4, step 5 will see wage adjustments effective August 1, 2016.
Tentative Timelines:
If approved by the Northfield City Council, the August 1, 2015 Part-time/Seasonal Wage Scale will be adjusted to reflect the minimum wage effective August 1, 2016.