Tag Archives: Labour law

Los Angeles Approves $15 Minimum Wage Increase by 2020

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The LA City Council has voted to increase the minimum wage. Currently the employees in LA are earning $9 an hour. The labor community wants an increase in the minimum wage and now it will surely pass...

McDonald’s will raise Pay for US Employees on 1st July

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McDonald’s Corporation has decided to raise the wages of its employees by more than 10%. However this raise is only for the U.S restaurants and not the franchises. This comes due to the rising wage...

Unemployment Extension Parleys between Perez and Boehner

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Unemployment extension stalled in the House. The labor secretary, Thomas E. Perez, sent a missive to the speaker John A. Boehner, regarding job creation tactics. The speaker was prodded to act on the...

Minimum Wage Hike Shunted by Republicans

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A vote was conducted regarding whether the minimum wages should be increased from $7.25 to $10.10 per hourly basis. The senate was locked on this moot point. The fact is that it may be a ploy by...

Michigan Minimum Wage Increase is a Part of Obama’s Agenda

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In spite of the obstructionist actions of the Republicans, who cannot agree on anything with the opposing Democrats, the United States is moving towards greater progressiveness. The president...

Michigan Minimum Wage Increase is a Part of Obama’s Agenda

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In spite of the obstructionist actions of the Republicans, who cannot agree on anything with the opposing Democrats, the United States is moving towards greater progressiveness. The president...

Unemployment Benefits Extension to be Delayed

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The unemployment benefits deal could be delayed by months thanks to bureaucratic rigmarole. At least this was the warning given by the governmental unemployment officials. The procrastination could...

Gap Hourly Wage Rate Increased

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Gap, the owner of Banana Republic and Old Navy, has announced that it will increase its hourly wage rate to $9. And next year this will reach the $10 level. The head of the company explained this...

AOL’s Dilemma: Turn-around or Benefits?

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For someone who came up through sales, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong sure seems to put his foot in his mouth a lot. He is in a firestorm of controversy over seeming to blame a recent 401(k) (retirement)...