Effects and properties of Opal Gemstones: The Opal Gemstones has long been known for its effects of love and lusciousness. It's a very sensual Gemstone, and is supposed to be a stone that attracts lovers. It's associated with the attributes of beauty, intellect and good fortune.
The Minimum Wage: An Overview. Minimum wage laws establish a base level of pay that employers are required to pay certain covered employees. The current federal minimum wage is $6.55 per hour. The laws consist primarily of federal and state statutes.
1 FLSA Minimum Wage: The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. 2  Many states also have minimum wage laws. 3  In cases where an employee is subject to both state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher minimum wage.