--- title: APA Comments on Proposed Increase to Federal Minimum Wage description: The APA comments on proposals to increase the federal minimum wage. image: https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/minimum-wage.jpg?sfvrsn=8cce12ae_0 --- [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/American-Payroll-Associations-Chapter-Relations-877434285724525/) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1051077&trk=anet_ug_grppro) [![soc-tw](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_tw.svg "soc-tw")](https://twitter.com/APAChapters?lang=en) - [Home](https://blogs.payroll.org/chapter-leaders) - [About](https://blogs.payroll.org/about) - [Connect](https://blogs.payroll.org/connect) - [Resources](https://blogs.payroll.org/resources) ![23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png?width=1300&name=23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png "23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo") [![26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg?width=1300&name=26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg "26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long")](https://payroll.org/) Custom URL No Widget: By [Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq.](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/alice-p-jacobsohn-esq) on Mar 9, 2021 9:00:00 AM # APA Comments on Proposed Increase to Federal Minimum Wage The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues [**asked congressional leaders**](https://www.americanpayroll.org/docs/default-source/2021-government-relations/21b24-Date-Min-wage.pdf) to adopt a phased approach if and when the federal minimum wage is increased. A phased approach will allow payroll managers and their employers time to update their systems and implement the changes. **Payroll Impacts** The APA did not take a position on the amount of the federal minimum wage and, instead, focused on payroll impacts. Payroll professionals will need time to: - Determine whether the federal minimum wage or a higher state or local minimum wage applies - Assess which employees’ wages must be increased - Make any necessary adjustments to employee benefits, such as retirement plan contributions - Consider the effects on employer operations - Adjust employment tax withholding - Communicate with appropriate team members about the new minimum wages and employer-implementing measures In addition, the APA requested that the phased increases occur on January 1 each year to coincide with changes made at the state and local levels and to accommodate payroll processes. Not a member of APA? Check out the many benefits you get [**when you join**](https://www.americanpayroll.org/membership/all-member-benefits)!  --- *Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq. is Director of Government Relations for the APA.* ### Search ![payroll-logo-white](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/payroll-logo-white.png?width=200&name=payroll-logo-white.png "payroll-logo-white") [Privacy Policy](http://www.americanpayroll.org/privacy/)     |     Acceptable Use ©[PayrollOrg](http://payroll.org) [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/PayrollOrg) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payroll-org/mycompany/) [![Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png?width=20&height=19&name=Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png)](https://twitter.com/PayNews)