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Venezuela to Raise Minimum Wage for First Time in Four Years
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (857+ words) Key Points " Acting president Delcy Rodr'guez announced a "responsible" minimum wage increase effective May 1 " the first adjustment after four years with the formal salary frozen at 130 bol'vares, worth less than $0. 50 today " Integrated worker income " including dollar-indexed bonuses " has risen from…...
Illinois High Court Rules on Pre- and Post-Shift Wage and Hour Exclusion
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (336+ words) A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Illinois that the state's minimum wage law does not incorporate the federal Portal-to-Portal Act's (PPA) exclusion for "preliminary or postliminary" employee activities could open the door to a wave of new wage-and-hour…...
Green light from the Senate for the bill decree: it is law. From bonuses to telemarketing, all the novelties
1+ day, 41+ min ago (474+ words) Green light from the Senate for the bill decree: it is law....
Rejection Due to Headscarf " German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable for Compensation
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (535+ words) Littler Edge is designed to help you with your employment and labor law compliance efforts by providing access to the best of Littler's collective knowledge and experience, all in one location. Immediately download a selection of Littler's self-service toolkits, which…...
Boise is booming, but Idaho's $7. 25 minimum wage still hasn't changed " The Arbiter
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (923+ words) While Boise has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Idaho's minimum wage has not changed in more than 15 years. The state's minimum wage mirrors the federal minimum wage, which Congress last increased over a decade ago. Since…...
How Crime and Disorder are Reshaping Daily Life for Canada's Small Businesses
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (833+ words) One of the businesses in our plaza was robbed at gunpoint. Shots were fired and a bullet hit our front door, shattering the glass. Fortunately, we were closed when this happened. However, if it was an hour earlier, someone could…...
What do employers need to know about independent contractors and California EDD payroll tax audits?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (727+ words) Littler Edge is designed to help you with your employment and labor law compliance efforts by providing access to the best of Littler's collective knowledge and experience, all in one location. Immediately download a selection of Littler's self-service toolkits, which…...
California advocates insist on raising minimum wage to $30 despite research showing 'negative outcomes'
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (572+ words) Advocacy groups in California are pushing for a $30 minimum wage in Oakland despite research suggesting the policy showed "negative outcomes" across the Golden State. It was reported on March 30 that One Fair Wage is launching a ballot initiative in Alameda…...
California advocates insist on raising minimum wage to $30 despite research showing 'negative outcomes"
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (803+ words) Advocacy groups in California are pushing for a $30 minimum wage in Oakland despite research suggesting the policy showed "negative outcomes" across the Golden State. It was reported on March 30 that One Fair Wage is launching a ballot initiative in Alameda…...
Lindsays strengthens rural team with three key hires
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (510+ words) Pictured: Lindsays' rural team Lindsays has made three appointments to its rural team. Linda Tinson, Lorna Mc Kay and Sarah Taylor join the firm as a consultant, partner and director respectively. The trio have worked together for many years, the…...