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Labor Department Awarding Youth Apprenticeship Funds
The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is awarding four contracts up to $50,000 each for the Pathway Partnership Initiative. The goal is to build high quality youth apprenticeship programs.
Proposals must demonstrate leadership and partnership between employers, secondary and post-secondary education institutions, government bodies, and community partners. Outcomes should meet local economic needs and produce equitable outcomes for students, employers, and communities.
“Youth apprenticeships help young people gain the foundational skills, experience, and credentials to thrive in a rapidly changing economy,” said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. “I know our businesses are poised to make this vision a reality, and I encourage applications for the Start Today SD Pathway Partnership.”
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State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1
The state minimum wage will increase from $9.10/hour to $9.30/hour effective Jan. 1, 2020.
The hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be $4.65/hour effective Jan. 1, 2020, half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Wages and tips combined must equal at least the minimum wage.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Federal Overtime Final Rule
In September, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay.
The federal Final Overtime Rule will be effective Jan. 1, 2020. It updates earnings thresholds, which are the salary and compensation levels necessary for workers to be exempt.
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