Before September 1, 2014, to $7.40.

Beginning September 1, 2014, to $8.15.

Beginning January 1, 2016, to $8.50.

Beginning January 1, 2017, to $8.90.

Beginning January 1, 2018, to $9.25.

Every January beginning in January 2019, by an amount determined by the state treasurer at the end of the preceding calendar year to reflect the average annual percentage change in the consumer price index for the most recent 5-year period for which data is available.

A new employee who is less than 20 years of age (employer may pay a training hourly wage of $4.25 for the first 90 days of employment).

An employee who is less than 18 years of age (the minimum hourly wage is 85% of the general minimum hourly wage).

An employee who receives gratuities in the course of his employment (the minimum hourly wage rate is $2.65 per hour before September 1, 2014 and 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate beginning September 1, 2014). If the gratuities plus the minimum hourly wage rate of $2.65 per hour do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage, the employer must pay any shortfall to the employee.

Bring a civil action for recovery.

File a claim with the commissioner of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. If the commissioner determines there is reasonable cause to believe there was a violation and is unable to obtain voluntary compliance by the employer within a reasonable period of time, the commissioner shall bring a civil action.