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An Ordinance creating Chapter 13a of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code of Ordinances establishing a minimum wage in Lexington-Fayette County of $8.20 per hour beginning July 1, 2016, $9.15 per hour beginning July 1, 2017, and $10.10 per hour beginning July 1, 2018; providing an exemption for agricultural workers; providing remedies for employees paid less than the minimum wage; and providing for a formal review of the minimum wage on or before July 1, 2018. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, at least twenty cities across the United States have increased their local minimum wage, including Louisville, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, a minimum wage increase would reduce labor turnover, improve organizational efficiency, increase worker purchasing power in our local economy, and reduce reliance on social services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Chapter 13A of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is created as follows:
Chapter 13A, Minimum Wage
Sec. 13A-1. Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Employee: has the same meaning as found in KRS 337.010(2)(a) and, as provided in KRS 337.010(2)(a), does not include any individual employed in agriculture, as defined in KRS 337.010(2)(b).
(2) Employer: has the same meaning as found in KRS 337.010(1)(d).
(3) Gratuity: has the same meaning as found in KRS 337.010(2)(c).
(4) Tipped Employee: has the same meaning as found in KRS 337.010(2)(d).
(5) Wage: has the same meaning as found in KRS 337.010(1)(c)(1).
Sec. 13A-2. Amount of Minimum Wage.
(a) Every employer within the jurisdictional boundaries of Lexington-Fayette County shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate of not less than $8.20 per hour beginning on July 1, 2016; $9.15 per hour beginning on July 1, 2017; and $10.10 per hour beginning on July 1, 2018.
(b) If the federal minimu...
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