§ 3-402. Legislative findings and purpose

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   (a) Legislative findings. -- The General Assembly finds that wages in some occupations in the State have been insufficient to provide adequate maintenance and to protect health.

(b) Statement of purpose. -- The purpose of this subtitle is to set minimum wage standards in the State to:

   (1) provide a maintenance level that is consistent with the needs of the population for their efficiency, general well-being, and health;

   (2) safeguard employers and employees against unfair competition;

   (3) increase the stability of industry;

   (4) increase the buying power of employees; and

   (5) decrease the need to spend public money for the relief of employees.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 81; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.

                    
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