- July 2, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Political leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, joined with civic and labor groups to celebrate the $15 an hour minimum wage law that’s taken effect as of July 1.
Political leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, joined with civic and labor groups to celebrate the $15 an hour minimum wage law that’s taken effect as of July 1.
The law means that as of Thursday, businesses in the county with 51 or more employees would have to pay $15 an hour; those with 11 to 50 employees would be required to pay $14 an hour; and those with 10 or fewer employees would have to pay their staff $13.50 an hour.
County Executive Marc Elrich noted that the law has been rolled out in phases, and he made it clear the $15 hourly wage is not, in his opinion, a ceiling.
“Fifteen dollars was the right wage,” he said, before adding, “It’s still not a living wage.” He told the assembled crowd, “No one should go to work and not be…
