Whitford Law Offices LLC
Whitford Law Offices:
1819 D Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 365-8700
Fax: (503) 365-8701

Legal and HR FAQs

Whitford Law Offices LLC commonly provides pertinent information employers need to maintain the day to day affairs of a business.  The following FAQs list features the most commonly asked questions amoung managers and Human Resources professionals in the Oregon, Washington, Alaska, California, Idaho and Utah areas.

Federal Minimum Wage

If a state has not adopted its own minimum wage amount, then the federal minimum wage will apply.  Very recently, the US Legislature has implented a progressive increase in the federal minimum wage rate. 

 Effective Date                                  

 Minimum Wage Rate   

 July 24, 2007

 $5.85

 July 24, 2008

 $6.55

 July 24, 2009

 $7.25

 

 

 

State Minimum Wage 

Oregon                                             

             $7.80             

Washington

$7.93

California

$7.50

Alaska

$7.15

Idaho

$5.85

Utah

$5.85

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate

2007 IRS mileage reimbursement rate 

   48.5 cents per mile    

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