Act No. 7856 (31st Legislature) — An Act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, pertaining to increasing the minimum wage and appointing members to the Virgin Isla
ACTNO. 7856 BILL NO. 31-0236 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2016 An Act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, pertaining to increasing the minimum wage and appointing members to the Virgin Islands Wage Board ---0)-+- WHEREAS, the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour; and WHEREAS, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act, state governments may set a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage; and WHEREAS, 29 states, including California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, Arkansas, Massachusetts and Oregon, have enacted legislation raising their minimum wages above the federal minimum wage; and WHEREAS, the federal minimum wage has not increased since 2010, although the Consumer Price Index has increased by 8% nationwide and the cost of electricity in the Virgin Islands has increased 11% between February 2010 and January 2015; and WHEREAS, the federal minimum wage has failed to keep pace with the cost of living. …
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