Minimum Wage Rule

Class Name

com.workbrain.app.ta.quickrules.MinimumWageRule

Overview

The Minimum Wage Rule ensures that employees are paid the higher of the state (or city) or federal minimum wage.

This rule requires additional configuration beyond specifying parameter values. The Minimum Wage Rule requires that:

  • The minimum wage framework is installed.
  • The minimum wage data is accurate.
  • Locations have been set up in the payroll settings of the application.
  • Employees are linked to an appropriate location.

Parameters

Parameter Description
Federal Minimum Wage State Code Specify the abbreviation code that represents the federal minimum wage in the state minimum wage tables. By default, the FED state is used to represent the federal minimum wage, so specify FED unless a different abbreviation code has been configured.
Ignore Zero Pay Rate Details Determines whether the rule ignores work details with pay rates equal to zero.
  • Select the check box and work details with pay rates equal to zero are ignored.
  • Clear the check box and the rule is applied to all work details.

Example

The state minimum wage is $6.50; the federal minimum wage is $5.15. The rule ensures the employee is paid $6.50. The Ignore Zero Pay Rate Details parameter is set to True (selected).

Exceptions occur whenever the rule finds a work detail pay rate that is less than $6.50. If the rule finds the pay rate is 0, then zero pay rates are ignored.

Work Detail Pay Rate Exception
8.00 No exception
6.00 Exception: pay rate of $6.00 is less than the required rate of $6.50
2.00 Exception: pay rate of $2.00 is less than the required rate of $6.50
0.00 No exception: $0 pay rate is ignored