Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release that he signed an Executive Order that will raise the minimum wage for Houston airport workers to $15 per hour by 2023.
The Details:
Under the Order, the minimum wage for airport workers in Houston, currently $12.00 per hour, will increase as follows:
April 1, 2022 $13.00 per hour
October 1, 2022 $14.00 per hour
October 1, 2023 $15.00 per hour
Thereafter, the minimum wage will be determined by an applicable wage rate increase. Employers may use a maximum tip credit of $5.12 per hour to meet the minimum wage requirement.
Next Steps:
Houston airport worker employers should pay at least the required minimum wage to employees as outlined above.
For a copy of the press release, which includes the Executive Order, please click on the following link: Press Release (houstontx.gov)
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