An instrument that transfers real property from one person to another and in which the grantor promises that title is good and clear of any claims. A deed is a written instrument that transfers the title of property from one person to another.
As of January 1, 2014, minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25. Illinois is one of 45 states that have enacted minimum wage laws. Illinois minimum wage law covers businesses with 4 or more employees. The minimum wage in Illinois is $1.00 greater than the current Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25. Various legislative attempts have been made to increase the Illinois minimum wage but all of them have failed to date. However, Illinois voters will have a chance to weigh in on the minimum wage question soon. An advisory referendum in November 2014 will ask them whether the state should raise the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour.
As of January, 2015, Georgia and Wyoming have the lowest state minimum wage requirements, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. At $5.15 per hour, each state has a minimum wage more than $2.00 below the federal mark of $7.25. However, federal law dictates that the higher of either the state or federal minimum is legally applicable, which means that the enforceable minimum wage in both states is actually $7.25.