MI Servers Worry over Tip Cut amid Minimum Wage Increase
Waiters and waitresses at Michigan restaurants are reportedly worried that a recent state Supreme Court decision could result in cuts to tips. Tami Jo Schultz has worked various jobs as a waitress for many years and currently works at Hoff Bar & Grill in Free Soil. MLive.com report Thursday. But she told the outlet she […]
98% of California fast food restaurants hiked prices in response to minimum wage
A staggering 98% of California fast-food restaurants have raised menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law, and nearly 90% have cut employee hours, according to a new study. The study, by the Employment Policy Institute, a fiscally conservative nonprofit think tank, surveyed 182 fast-food restaurant owners across California about the […]
California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after $4 raise
Wage war! Fast food workers in California are calling for another minimum wage increase, just months after the state raised its minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour. of California Fast Food Workers Union The union, an affiliate of the State Service Employees International Union (SEIU), announced the new list of demands at the […]
California Fast Food Restaurants Struggling to Survive Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A new California law, pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D), raised hourly wages for fast-food workers from $16 to $20. The law goes into effect on April 1, 2024. It didn’t take long for fast-food restaurants in the state to feel the impact on their bottom lines, with many forced to lay off staff, cut […]
California’s $20 fast food minimum wage could be hiked again
California officials plan to seek a further increase to the state’s controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, even as they blame a new law that has led to higher menu prices and restaurant closures since it went into effect in April. Members of the California Food Council, who successfully lobbied for the pay increase, […]
UK jobs market cools again as wage growth slows | Economics
British wage growth slowed to its lowest level in two years in May due to a weakening jobs market, highlighting the challenges for the Bank of England as policymakers consider whether to cut interest rates. The numbers are UK Office for National Statistics The ONS said annual wage growth slowed to 5.7 percent in the […]
Dirty Jobs’ Star Mike Rowe Just Totally Debunked the Argument for a $15 Minimum Wage
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Rowe knows the value of hard work, so it’s worth taking his recent warning on minimum wage hikes seriously. Mike Rowe knows the value of hard work. The former star of “Dirty Jobs” gained notoriety for the Discovery Channel program, which featured him going undercover at some of the toughest […]
NYC food-delivery workers losing jobs after minimum wage hike: report
New York City’s minimum wage hike has boosted pay for food delivery workers who have managed to stay employed, but city officials report that thousands have lost their jobs as the cost of delivering meals has skyrocketed. A report from New York City’s Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection said pay has increased substantially due […]
Wendy’s, Jersey Mike’s franchise owners slash hours, jobs to offset labor costs from California’s new $20 minimum wage
Wendy’s and Jersey Mike’s franchise owners in California have cut hours and staff to offset higher labor costs caused by the state’s new $20 minimum wage. Lawrence Chen, who owns seven Wendy’s franchises with his family in Southern California, said he has not only cut his hours but also helped fill shifts at his burger […]
DC minimum wage hike to $17.50 goes into effect on Monday
Washington, D.C., will raise its minimum wage from $17 to $17.50 per hour for nontipped workers and from $8 to $10 per hour for tipped employees, effective Monday. The Office of Wage-Hour Compliance at the Department of Employment Services oversees the enforcement of fair compensation practices to ensure employers in the district fulfill their obligations […]