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Total amount earned before deductions are taken out Gross pay earned different ways: Salary Set $ amount per year Wages Set $ amount per hour Possibility of earning overtime Commission % of sales made Tips Combination
Money taken out of your paycheck to pay other parties Mandatory vs. Voluntary
Federal Income Tax State Income Tax FICA Taxes Social Security (6.2% on first $106,800) Social Security Medicare (1.45%; no limit)
Insurances Medical (Health), Dental, Life, Disability Investments (retirement accounts) Union Dues Flexible Spending Accounts Charity Others
The amount of money you receive after all deductions are taken out
NET PAY$1, FEDERAL TAX$ STATE TAX$ FICA TAX$ HEALTH INSURANCE$ FLEX MEDICAL$25.00 FLEX CHILD$ LIFE INSURANCE$ (K)$ GROSS PAY$2,087.14
Minimum Wage minimum-wage.aspx minimum-wage.aspx Federal: $7.25 State: $7.25 Minors: $7.25 Tipped Employees: $2.33 Agricultural Employees Adult: $7.25 Minor: $7.25
Hours and Times of Day Minors May Work in Wisconsin erd_9212_p.pdf erd_9212_p.pdf
Joe is 14. He plans to work as a bagger at County Market during the school year. What are some of the guidelines Joe’s employer must follow regarding hours and times he may work?