The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 increased the federal minimum wage in three steps:

• $5.85 per hour as of July 24, 2007;
• $6.55 per hour as of July 24, 2008; and
• $7.25 per hour as of July 24, 2009.

The regular rate of pay on which overtime pay is calculated cannot be less than the federal minimum wage. This Advisor will make a sample overtime pay calculation based on information employee provide. The regular rate of pay calculated from employee's data will be compared to the federal minimum wage. To ensure that the correct minimum wage is used for this purpose, select one of the following options:

• I'm interested in pay for work performed before July 24, 2007. Compare my regular rate to the minimum wage of $5.15 per hour.
• I'm interested in pay for work performed from July 24, 2007 to July 23, 2008. Compare my regular rate to the minimum wage of $5.85 per hour.
• I'm interested in pay for work performed from July 24, 2008 to July 23, 2009. Compare my regular rate to the minimum wage of $6.55 per hour.
• I'm interested in pay for work performed on or after July 24, 2009. Compare my regular rate to the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
• More than one minimum wage rate applies to my circumstances (e.g., work performed from July 15, 2007 to July 31, 2007).