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Category Archives: Employee Wages

Why Missouri businesses are suing to block a raise on minimum wage and paid sick leave

The state’s chamber of commerce claims that the law, which also includes paid sick leave, violates a constitutional requirement. BY Associated Press Missouri business groups announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave. … Continue reading Why Missouri businesses are suing to block a raise on minimum wage and paid sick leave

Wildland firefighters face up to a $20,000 pay cut, among many other challenges

Mental health risks, seasonal financial strain, and uncertainty regarding federal pay and benefits make this a precarious time for wildland firefighters. BY The Conversation As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for … Continue reading Wildland firefighters face up to a $20,000 pay cut, among many other challenges

Overtime pay eligibility has been extended for millions more salaried workers, thanks to new Biden ruling

April 24, 2024 Overtime pay eligibility has been extended for millions more salaried workers, thanks to new Biden ruling The eligibility cap for salaried employees will go up to $58,656 in 2025. BY Associated Press The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in … Continue reading Overtime pay eligibility has been extended for millions more salaried workers, thanks to new Biden ruling

The case for giving hourly workers greater scheduling flexibility

By Cecile Alper-Leroux   April 30, 2022   Flexibility has become essential for employees as workplace expectations continue to shift due to ongoing pandemic uncertainty and increasing choice driven by the Great Resignation. Organizations that employ office and white-collar workers have adopted more flexible practices for where, when, and how employees work. Industries that rely … Continue reading The case for giving hourly workers greater scheduling flexibility

How many workers earn less than $15 an hour in your state? These maps will tell you

By Clint Rainey   March 22, 2022 Roughly one-third of the U.S. workforce—52 million people—earn less than $15 an hour, according to a new report from anti-poverty advocacy group Oxfam America. And these workers, whose annual pay comes to less than $31,200 a year, are disproportionately not white men, the group found. “Women and people … Continue reading How many workers earn less than $15 an hour in your state? These maps will tell you