Legal Definitions - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007

Definition: The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 is a law that changed the Fair Labor Standards Act. It made the minimum wage go up slowly from $5.15 in 2007 to $7.25 in 2009. This law helps make sure that people who work get paid a fair amount of money. The minimum wage is the lowest amount of money that an employer can pay their workers.

Example: Before the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, some people were getting paid only $5.15 an hour. That means if they worked for 8 hours, they would only make $41.20 for the whole day. After the law passed, the minimum wage went up to $7.25 an hour. So if someone worked for 8 hours, they would make $58.00 for the whole day.

Explanation: The example shows how the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 helped people get paid more money for their work. Before the law, some people were getting paid very little money for their hard work. After the law, they were able to make more money for the same amount of work. This law helps make sure that people who work hard get paid a fair amount of money.