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Updated May 27, 2010

Current Issues
>	Employee Free Choice Act
>	Schedule of Minimum Wage increases July 24, 2008 (Federal Increase) = $6.55 January 1, 2009 (6.55 1.054) = $6.90 July 24, 2009 (Last Federal Increase) = $7.25* - currently in force through Dec 31, 2009 January 1, 2010 - $7.25 - no change - Click here for Montana Dept of Labor & Industry press release for 2010 Minimum Wage figures below use an estimated 4% state CPI increase each year January 1, 2011 (7.251.04) = $7.55 January 1, 2012 (7.551.04) = $7.85 January 1, 2013 (7.85*1.04) = $8.16
>	State Wage & Labor information http://erd.dli.mt.gov/laborstandard/wagehrlawsstatemin.asp

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Business Resources
>	State of Montana - Business Resources
>	IRA Publication 15 (2009 tax withholding tables)
>	Montana Workforce Information - stats, pay rates, misc job info for both employers and job seekers

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	>	W4 - employee allowances for 2010
	>	W9 - request for Fed ID#
	>	I9 - employee verification

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	National Retail Federation (NRF)
	Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
	National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
	Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
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	National Grocers Association

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