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A $15 minimum wage could cut government spending on welfare programs by up to $30 billion, study finds
The increased wages would funnel between $7 billion and $13.9 billion a year towards Social Security and Medicare, according to a new report.
Labor Department Upholds Home Health-Care Pay Rule, Delays Enforcement
The Labor Department won’t suspend a rule extending minimum-wage and overtime pay to home health-care workers, but the agency said it won’t enforce the measure right away.
How Much Does the Federal Minimum Wage Buy You? Now vs. Then.
Working minimum wage has never been ideal, but it used to be more manageable a half decade ago.
New Jersey Wage and Hour Lawyers
You deserve to be paid for all of the hours you work for your employer. One of the tricks used by employers to cheat employees out of overtime or minimum wage is to refuse to compensate them for some of their time. Employees may be asked to punch out and keep working. They may be denied breaks and mealtimes, but also not paid for that time. There are many ways that employers can dictate your time, but try to avoid paying you. At…
What You Need to Know about Minimum Wage Law in New York
Most states have a minimum wage that employers are required to pay employees and New York is no exception.
Why a national $15 minimum wage makes economic sense
Those who attempt to discredit a $15 federal wage floor are flying in the face of our best evidence-based research. We should all support a policy that would improve living standards for workers across the U.S.
Map shows states with most low-wage workers hit hard by record inflation
Inflation is especially troubling for low-wage workers, already making minimum wage or living below the poverty line.
Bank of America will pay a $20 minimum wage a year earlier than planned
The American job market remains tight, and banks are scrambling to find people who want to work at their branches. That's why Bank of America is raising its minimum wage
Ripple effect? Amazon's $15 wage may help lift pay elsewhere
WASHINGTON — After years of sluggish pay gains, the economy may be starting to work for America's low-wage workers.
Ripple effect? Amazon's $15 wage may help lift pay elsewhere
WASHINGTON — After years of sluggish pay gains, the economy may be starting to work for America's low-wage workers.
California Minimum Wage Increase Is a Win for the Reproductive Justice Movement
Amid a barrage of depressingly frequent state-level attacks on abortion access, California Governor Jerry Brown and state labor unions struck a historic deal in April of 2016 that should be celebrated as a win for reproductive justice activists everywhere. Brown agreed to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2022 and ensure that after 2024, the state minimum wage will be indexed to the cost of living. While the deal has been widely celebrated as a win for the grassroots Fight for $15…
Why a $15 minimum wage would hurt employees
Good business owners don’t need the government telling them how valuable their employees are and that paying a decent living wage is the right thing to do.
Raising Minimum Wages: A Double-Edged Sword
While raising the minimum wage puts more money into the pockets of low-wage workers, it also incentivizes employers to hold the line on job creation or even reduce employment.
