USMCA Adjustment of the Average Hourly Base Wage Rate

This section provides that in the event the USMCA Countries agree to adjust the average hourly base wage rate from US$16 per hour, the Department’s regulations will continue to apply and the Department will use the new average hourly base wage rate. A change in this dollar amount does not affect the principles set forth in the Department’s regulations, and so continuing to apply these regulations is appropriate.

This section will ensure continuity and avoid the misimpression that a change to the average hourly base wage rate would require the Department to promulgate new regulations. In addition, to ensure that the regulated community is aware of the change, WHD will publish a notice in the Federal Register alerting the public of the new dollar amount of the average hourly base wage rate requirement.

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