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.
The minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour for covered nonexempt employees, effective July 24, 2009. Learn more about the minimum wage in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states and cities also have minimum wage laws. Where federal and state laws have different minimum wage rates, the higher wage applies.