Seasonal Employee . A seasonal employee is âan employee who is hired into a position for which the customary annual employment is six months or less.â âCustomaryâ means an employee who typically works each calendar year in approximately the same part of the year, such as summer or winter.
The Minimum Wage rates are scheduled to increase each year on 12/31 until they reach $15.00 per hour. Employers must post a Minimum Wage Information poster in their establishment.
In the Hospitality Industry, tipped workers and fast food workers may expect wage rate increases on December 31st, 2015. These will be in addition to the general Minimum Wage increase to $9.00 per hour on December 31, 2015. Once the Regulations are finalized, the Department will update its publications.