Minimum Wage

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On January 17, New Jersey lawmakers agreed to hike minimum wage incrementally to $15 per hour by 2024. New Jersey’s minimum wage is currently $8.85 per hour, well above the federally required rate of $7.25…

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Amazon Raises Minimum Wage

  On November 1, 2018, the retail giant Amazon voluntarily raised its minimum wage for US employees to $15 per hour. The wage increase applies to full time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary workers, including Whole Foods…


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Federal Minimum Wage: “a Terrible Idea”

    On Thursday, Nov 1 2018, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow was asked how the Trump administration would respond if democrats pushed for a $15 federal minimum wage. His response was emphatic: “My…


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OVERTIME RULE LISTENING SESSION – US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

  The US Department of Labor is updating the white collar “Overtime Rule”  and is listening to suggestions from interested parties. Meeting details: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT ) Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue Northwest…


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$19 PER HOUR FOR NYC AIRPORTS

October 4, 2018   On Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unanimously approved a minimum wage increase for airport workers, making this raise “the highest minimum wage target…