Oklahoma City cannot set its own minimum wage. 40 Okla. Stat. § 160.5 preempts municipal wage ordinances. Oklahoma's state minimum wage in 40 O.S. § 197.5 mirrors the federal FLSA at $7.25/hour. Tipped wage: $2.13/hour cash + tips equaling $7.25.
Oklahoma's preemption statute, 40 Okla. Stat. § 160.5, was enacted in 2014 to bar cities and counties from setting minimum wage, vacation, sick leave, or other employment-benefit requirements above state or federal law. Oklahoma's state minimum wage (40 O.S. § 197.5) is $7.25/hour, tracking the federal FLSA rate (29 U.S.C. § 206). Oklahoma City does not impose a private-sector minimum wage; the City pays its own employees a higher wage by Council resolution. The Oklahoma Department of Labor administers state wage rules; U.S. DOL enforces federal FLSA. Both Oklahoma City and Tulsa rejected efforts to consider local minimum wage measures after § 160.5 took effect.
Federal FLSA remedies under 29 U.S.C. § 216(b) apply: back wages plus equal liquidated damages for willful violations, civil money penalties up to $2,374 per repeat violation, and 2-year (3-year willful) statute of limitations. Oklahoma wage claims under 40 O.S. § 165.3 allow up to 2 years' back pay plus liquidated damages.
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