Intro to Mississippi Labor Laws
Get an overview of the Mississippi labor laws small businesses should know when hiring, and updates on employment laws that could impact your business.
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage.
References: State Minimum Wage Laws
Minimum Exempt Salary Requirements
Mississippi follows the federal minimum exempt requirement of $684 per week or $35,568 per year for most exemptions from minimum wage and overtime.
References: Federal Minimum Exemption Threshold
Meal & Rest Laws
Mississippi follows the federal requirements and doesn’t have regulations requiring employers to provide meal and rest break periods.
Lactation Accommodation Laws
Mississippi follows federal law and doesn’t have state-specific lactation accommodations laws or regulations.
Updates to Mississippi Labor Laws
Keep up to date with important changes to state and local employment laws in Mississippi.
On April 20, Governor Reeves signed Mississippi’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a new law that largely tracks the federal Equal Pay Act, prohibiting employers with 5 or more employees from paying a different wage for opposite sexes who perform substantially equal work.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.
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