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.
In 2016, Washingtonâs minimum wage was $9.47 per hour. The federal minimum wage was $7.25. Due to Initiative 668 of 1998, the state's minimum wage increased with the cost of living. Washington had the eighth-highest minimum wage of all U.S. states and D.C. in 2016. In 2014, Seattle became the first major city to approve a $15 minimum wage.