Category: Minimum Wage

Restaurants Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
Restaurants and Unions Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
In a Hot Job Market, the Minimum Wage Becomes an Afterthought

The federal wage floor of $7.25 is increasingly irrelevant when even most teenagers are earning twice that. But what happens when the economy cools?
Minnesota Passes Bill Seeking to Ensure Minimum Wage for Gig Workers

Lyft and Uber have opposed the legislation, with Uber threatening to leave the state if it is enacted.
When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?

The New York Times – T Magazine:
In a new era of rage, dining out has become downright volatile — with both customers and servers aggrieved.
Walmart Raises Starting Wages for Store Workers

The New York Times – Business:
The retail giant said the minimum wages for those employees would range from $14 to $19 an hour, up from $12 to $18 an hour.
How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low

The New York Times – Business:
The National Restaurant Association uses mandatory $15 food-safety classes to turn waiters and cooks into unwitting funders of its battle against minimum wage increases.
Have You Been Shortchanged on Tipped Wages? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times – Business:
Most states allow workers to be paid less than the usual minimum wage if they get tips. Experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense.
Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up

The New York Times – Business:
A system counting tips toward the minimum wage is being fought in many places. Critics say it’s often abused. Defenders say workers benefit overall.