Labor Law 654 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 653 Investigation of adequacy of wages up ARTICLE 19 Minimum Wage Act next SECTION 655 Wage board; procedure; report Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 654 Basis of changes in minimum wage Labor (LAB) CHAPTER 31, ARTICLE 19 § 654. Basis of changes in minimum wage. In establishing minimum wages and regulations for any occupation or occupations pursuant to the provisions of the following sections of this article, the wage board and the commissioner shall consider the amount sufficient to provide adequate maintenance and to protect health and, in addition, the wage board and the commissioner shall consider the value of the work or classification of work performed, and the wages paid in the state for work of like or comparable character.