Archive for February, 2009
Au Pair Stipend and Minimum Wage
No Comment |Posted by: lbrust on February 4, 2009
******AU PAIR WEEKLY STIPEND IS NOW $195.75 PER WEEK******
The calculation used to determine the au pair stipend amount is a combination of the federal minimum wage as well as a room and board allowance. The exact calculation used to determine the weekly stipend is as follows:
Minimum wage amount x 45 hours - 40% (room and board allowance) = au pair stipend amount
On May 24th, 2007, Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in nearly a decade. President Bush signed this bill on May 25th and this has a direct impact on the au pair weekly stipend 60 calendar days post-presidential approval.
As the changes to minimum wage impact the au pair stipend incrementally, what follows is an overview of these changes and how they impact the stipend over the next two years:
1. 60 Days = Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
- Increase from $139.05 to $157.95/week
2. 12 Months = Thursday, July 24th, 2008
- Increase from $157.95 to $176.85/week
3. 24 months = Friday, July 24th, 2009
- Increase from $176.85 to $195.75/week
All Cultural Care Au Pair literature and agreements stipulate that host families comply with all regulations, therefore, adherence to these changes is required of all program participants.
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