Minimum wage
Disabled Workers Earned 26 Percent Less Than Non-Disabled in 2020: Report
Researchers said the statistic doesn't include the workers with disabilities working for pay below the federal minimum wage.
Chili's Server Says Company 'Steals' From Workers, Customers in Viral Clip
"Instead of paying these food runners an hourly wage, they're paying them $2.13 per hour, and their tips are coming out of my tips," the server vented.
Minimum Wage Workers Spend Nearly Hour of Pay on Gas Just Getting to Work
In some states, costs are offset by higher minimum wages or steady gas prices, but for workers in places like Idaho, commuting has its own price tag.
Uber, Lyft to Bear Brunt of Record-High Gas Prices, Labor Expert Predicts
Jobs With Justice's Adam Shah told Newsweek that ride-sharing apps will need to realize that their drivers might leave if gas costs aren't reimbursed.
Restaurant Owes Employees More Than $118K After Only Paying Tips
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed that 10 employees were not paid wages or overtime and were forced to live off tips.
Struggling Worker on Verge of Food Stamps With College Degree Sparks Debate
"The employment system is broken, the education system is broken, our values and culture are broken," a Redditor commented.
Man Claims His Teen Makes More Than Teacher Wife With Master's
"We don't value teachers in this country, simple as that," a commenter remarked about the teaching profession.
Why Better Wages for Workers Are Better for Big Business, Too
Workers across industries, from coffee shops to newsrooms to manufacturing plants, are rising up and demanding better treatment, safer conditions, and – yes – higher wages.
Despite Big Raises, Typical Worker Lost Money in 2021 As Inflation Soared
Americans got hefty raises last year, but those fatter paychecks failed to keep the typical worker afloat as consumer prices soared.
Which States Aren't Budging on Minimum Wage as Half the Country Bumps Up
By 2022, California will pay minimum wage workers $15 an hour—more than double the pay of their counterparts in 20 other states.
Internet Backs Redditor Who Bombed Job Interview by Requesting $15/hour
Reddit users slammed an employer who berated an interviewee for their pay expectations.
Viral TikTok Slams KFC for Touting $11 Per Hour Supervisor Job
Commenters suggested that the low pay was the reason the restaurant did not "have employees" and "why everyone is fed up working in fast food."
Here's Who May Get Raises When Federal Contractors Start Paying $15 an Hour
The Department of Labor estimates half of the workers who will see a pay increase are women, 25 percent are Hispanic and 15 percent are Black.
Restaurant Chain Ordered to Pay Workers $45,700 for Overtime in Pandemic
The Department of Labor criticized New Mexico restaurant operator Chachi's for shortchanging employees who had "put themselves at risk to earn a living."
Viral TikTok Shows Working Conditions For Restaurant Workers Hiding To Eat
The six-second video had many in the comments discussing the need for better working conditions for those in the food industry.
Private Prison Suspends Work Program, Rather Than Pay Inmates Minimum Wage
Since the Voluntary Work Program at the Northwest ICE Processing Center has been suspended, living conditions in the prison have started to suffer.
Waitress' One Cent Pay Check Sparks Viral Debate Over U.S. Tipping Culture
The Nashville waitress showed her shockingly low pay checks, but many pointed out that they simply mean she earned far more in tips.
Viral Clip of Fast Food Restaurant Paying $20 an Hour Ignites Debate
Comments were split over the amount of money employees were seeing in their paychecks.
Chipotle Store Forced to Close After Half of Staff Walks Out
The temporary closure comes just one day after staff walked out of a New York Chipotle due to being overwhelmed by a $5 bowl offer.
Is the Fight for $15 Going to Cost Low-wage Workers Their Health Insurance?
The critical implication, to us, is that if policymakers want to raise the minimum wage, they need to consider whether workers have alternative sources of insurance coverage.
Pelosi Promotes $15 Minimum Wage on Labor Day; Here's Where it Stands
On Labor Day—a holiday meant to celebrate American workers—Nancy Pelosi is again pushing for a long-sought hike in the federal minimum wage.
Ahead of Labor Day, 71 Percent of Americans Support Minimum Wage Hike
The current federal minimum wage of $7.25 was set in 2009 and has not been raised since.
Restaurant Must Pay $75K in Back Wages After Forcing Servers to Share Tips
Sarku Hibachi Grill & Buffet in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, required servers paid an hourly wage of $3 or less to share their tips with the owner and manager, an investigation found.
McDonald's Staff Praised for Staging Walkout over Working Conditions
The fast-food workers were protesting about the lack of air conditioning in their restaurant during the hot summer months.
Gavin Newsom Slams Recall Frontrunner Larry Elder for Opposing Minimum Wage
Ex-Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani has endorsed Elder, saying he will ""save California from floating all the way to the People's Republic of Communist China."
Around 250,000 People Earned $7.25-an-Hour in 2020, Labor Dept. Data Shows
Though a majority of Americans make more than the current minimum wage, it's estimated roughly 17 million workers will still be paid below $15-an-hour by 2025.
Progressives Mark 12 Yrs Since Last Minimum Wage Hike, Rip 'Starvation' Pay
"$15 an hour is the floor," the Congressional Progressive Caucus tweeted Saturday, even as $7.25 has been in place since 2009.
Minimum Wage Has Lost 21 Percent Of Its Value Since 2009, Report Finds
Today, there is no state, county or city in the U.S. where a minimum-wage employee working 40 hours per week can afford a 2-bedroom rental, a recent study said.
Dollar Tree Employee Calls It 'Worst Place To Work' in Viral Video
Da Leigh told Newsweek she quit after a day-and-a-half because she was "being denied basic human rights."
Delaware Becomes Tenth State to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Governor John Carney, a Democrat, signed a bill Monday to raise the state's $9.25 minimum wage to $15 an hour by the end of 2025.