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Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage

October 22, 2024 Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage Too many disabled workers are still being exploited by outdated labor laws. But businesses have the power to change that. BY Syanne Centeno-Bloom This article is part of a series for National Disability Employment Awareness Month produced in collaboration with Making Space … Continue reading Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage

Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws

July 31, 2024 Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. BY Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court overruled the Legislature on Wednesday, reinstating major changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, a victory for low-wage workers. … Continue reading Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws

California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows

May 24, 2024 California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows The median wage for a California rideshare driver was about $5.97 per hour without tips and $7.63 per hour with tips, according to the study. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Drivers for some of the largest rideshare and delivery companies in California … Continue reading California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows

California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut

 April 17, 2024 California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut Two workers talk about the fight for a higher minimum wage, and the changes they’ve seen since its implementation on April 1. Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger … Continue reading California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut

Americans who aren’t making this minimum salary could face ‘severe’ mental health issues

  By Sam Becker September 15, 2023 While the average American may need to earn upwards of $230,000 to feel financially secure, new data shows that those comprising the lower layers of the income strata need only a fraction of that to feel comfortable. Research from Atticus—a company that helps connect people in crisis with … Continue reading Americans who aren’t making this minimum salary could face ‘severe’ mental health issues

Minimum wage map: As the Fight for $15 keeps evolving, these states still pay $7.25 an hour

  By Sam Becker September 04, 2023 It’s been roughly a decade since a significant push to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour caught traction nationwide. Now, with many states and cities around the country having instituted wage floors even higher than $15 per hour in recent years, it’s safe to say that … Continue reading Minimum wage map: As the Fight for $15 keeps evolving, these states still pay $7.25 an hour

The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses

By Michael Grothaus March 24, 2022 The federal minimum wage in the United States has not risen since 2009. It was set at $7.25 an hour that year, and remains so today in 2022. Wall Street bonuses, on the other hand, have risen steadily. And now a report from Inequality.org shows that if the federal … Continue reading The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses

Stuck Making a Big Decision At Your Agency? Consider Your Ideal Outcome vs. Minimum Acceptable Outcome

Karl Sakas January 7, 2022 Stuck on a decision? Consider your Ideal Outcome vs. your Minimum Acceptable Outcome. A client reached out asking for advice on a tough decision they needed to make—they’d tried working through it on their own, but they couldn’t make a decision. They told me about their dilemma and I immediately … Continue reading Stuck Making a Big Decision At Your Agency? Consider Your Ideal Outcome vs. Minimum Acceptable Outcome