Living wage, minimum wage, fair wage… There are many views on what these phrases mean and how best to apply them in the United States. On Friday, 20 states and 32 cities and counties will raise their minimum wage. In 27 of these places, the pay floor will reach or exceed $15 an hour, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Employment Law Project, which supports minimum-wage increases. How will these increases affect small businesses and workers who may actually stand to lose their jobs because of the new rules? Read more here, Once a Fringe Idea, the $15 Minimum Wage Is Making Big Gains.
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Just Where Are Your Tips Going?
The debate continues about the fairness of paying wait staff less than minimum wage based on their ability to earn tips. Some states have already done away with this special exception to a federal wage law and are requiring restaurants to pay full minimum wage. Opponents suggest that this will affect smaller establishments, but studies show that this increase could bring a large number of workers above the poverty and deter tip theft as well.
