CENTREVILLE – Employers will have the opportunity to learn about the new minimum wage laws at a breakfast meeting on April 11. Hosted by the Human Resource Council of St. Joseph County, the event will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Business Development Center at Glen Oaks Community College.

The seminar will be presented by John “Jack” Finn, administrator of Wage and Hour Division. Mr. Finn will answer questions including when overtime should be paid and how it should be calculated, what wages are due at time of termination, making deductions from an employee’s pay and more.

There will be a $5 per person fee and this includes a continental breakfast. Those interested in attending may call the Burr Oak Tool & Gauge Human Resources Department at (269) 651-9393, ext. 310 or send an e-mail to humanresources@burroak.com.

The Human Resource Council of St. Joseph County is one of four councils which operate under the umbrella of the St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation.

The St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation was formed in 1997.  In their eight years of operation, they have provided material assistance to companies resulting in the creation and retention of 923 direct and 2,021 indirect jobs, $141,830,000 in private investment, and $26,671,400 in grants and incentives from the State of Michigan and federal agencies.  For more information, visit www.sjcedc.com.

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