hollidawn

in this venture of mine...im trying to decide what i should pay employees. what are you paying?????????????????????????

caribbean tan man

most pay minimum wage. some pay $6-$7 cash. some give comission 5-10%. plus free tanning and lotion at cost or salon cost.

unless its a manager with skills. then things go up

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missmojorising

If you are considering asking your employees what price they are putting on their own self worth--you better get ready to close your doors--you'll never make payroll. I've found you often get what you pay for--everyone thinks they deserve more money, more often-- 9 and 1/2 outta 10 times they are dead wrong and not worth crumbs from a table.

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rgm824

what is min wage in your state?

missmojorising

Like I pay minimum wage--ha!



SUMMARY OF
TEXAS MINIMUM WAGE ACT

CHAPTER 62 - TEXAS LABOR CODE




The Texas Minimum Wage Act, Chapter 62 of the Texas Labor Code, as amended, establishes a minimum wage for non-exempt employees. The current provisions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act are found in Chapter 62 of the Texas Labor Code. It requires covered employers to provide each employee with a written earnings statement containing certain information about the employee’s pay. It designates the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) as the agency responsible for disseminating information about the Act. It contains elaborate provisions concerning agricultural piece rate workers. It exempts a laundry list of employers from its coverage. Finally, the Act provides civil remedies for its violation.
Effective September 1, 2001, Texas adopted the federal minimum wage rate by reference, raising the Texas Minimum Wage Act's current minimum rate to $5.15 an hour. The Act does not prohibit employees from bargaining collectively with their employers for a higher wage. With specified restrictions, employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward minimum wage. An employer need not pay an employee who lives on the business premises for on-call time in addition to assigned working hours. Under certain conditions, a subminimum wage may apply to a patient or client of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or to other individuals due to age or productive impairments.
The information employers must provide employees on a written earnings statement is geared to enable employees to determine from a single document whether they have been paid correctly for a given pay period. The TWC is charged with making employers and employees aware of their respective rights, duties, and remedies under the Act.
The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to establish piece rates for agricultural commodities commercially produced in substantial quantities in Texas if sufficient productivity information is available. The piece rates are supposed to guarantee at least minimum wage for harvesters of average ability and diligence while allowing harvesters to earn more by producing more. The Act provides a procedure for contesting an established piece rate.
The primary exemption from the Act is for any person covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Other specific exemptions include employment in, of or by religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit organizations; professionals, salespersons or public officials; domestics; certain youths and students; inmates; family members; amusement and recreational establishments; non-agricultural employers not liable for state unemployment contributions; dairying and production of livestock; and sheltered workshops.
An employee has two years from the date the wages were due for payment to file a lawsuit to recover the unpaid wages plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. The employer can be assessed reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. Return to Texas Labor Laws Information

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glotan

How crazy is it that nationally min. wage has not risen in (I think) 7 years?

Min here is $5.65 (And the toothbrush I bought yesterday cost more than that). I'd offer $8.

rgm824

well i do pay min wage - in our state it is 7.63!!!!

BigLeo

Turnover in our industry is terrible. You have to pay people a decent wage or they are not going to be around very long. i am for an hourly wage that is competitive with the local market for similar work. I would also include some incentives like a commission on sales so that the employee can make more money. I would pay commissions for packages and lotions and high margin products and services. Train your people to be more sales oriented. Establish quotas and keep on top of the employees so they are motivated to meet them. Finally, I would pay some kind of bonus if the salon exceeds the monthly quota. this is icing on the cake, and in the end, you the owner will be the beneficiary.

TERESA5507

what would you pay your manager if you just bought a salon that she has worked in for 8 years? If money was off the books and now on, do you match the take home? what in your eyes is a mgr supposed to do. I do all mgr, and schedules, no holiday pay, no vacation, no benefits and new owner wants to not match my take home.

billable

I would probably let you go. Sorry, that is being honest.

I bet if you make less than you were making, you are going to be looking for another job and you are not going to be happy while you are looking. Can't afford unhappy employees.
I think that someone is going to have a hard time managing you. You are not going to be very accepting of changes and it sounds like you may be making more than the business can afford.