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Walmart Raises Starting Wages for Store Workers

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.

By Michael Corkery

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How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low

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.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Talmon Joseph Smith

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Have You Been Shortchanged on Tipped Wages? We Want to Hear From You.

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.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up

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.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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