In Washington, D.C., the minimum wage for a waitress is $15 per hour, the same as the general minimum wage. No matter whether an employee receives tips or not, they are all entitled to this pay. The discrepancy between the minimum wage and what the employer pays can be made up by tips since employers are permitted to take a tip credit of up to $4.45 per hour.
In terms of exempt workers, the minimum yearly wage in Washington, D.C. is $52,000. This means that some types of workers—such as managers or those who handle complicated administrative duties—must be paid a minimum wage instead of overtime pay.
Independent contractors, volunteers, and interns are among the categories of workers that are exempt from minimum wage legislation. Additionally, if an individual works in a specific sector, like sales or agriculture, they may not be subject to minimum wage rules. These exemptions are nevertheless subject to limitations and stipulations.
Minors are subject to limitations on the amount of hours they can work in Washington, D.C. For instance, 14 and 15-year-olds are only permitted to work during non-school hours and are only permitted to work a maximum of 18 hours a week while in school. They are permitted to put in up to 40 hours a week during the summer. Although there are less limitations for 16 and 17-year-olds, they are still only permitted to work a maximum of 48 hours per week.
Finally, Washington D.C. has the highest minimum pay in the country at $15 per hour, followed by California, which now has the highest minimum wage in the country at $14 per hour. In Washington, D.C., waitresses must make the same minimum wage as other workers, and exempt workers are required to make a minimum of $52,000 annually. There are several exceptions to the minimum wage legislation, and there are limits on the amount of hours that children can work in Washington, D.C.