By Alice Grahns March 30, 2020 The 6.2 per cent increase represents the biggest cash rise ever since the Minimum Wage came into force in 1999. Younger workers will also get wage boosts of between 4.6 and 6.5 per cent, with the rate for 21-24 year olds going up by 6.5 per cent from £7.70 Read More
By Matt Encarnacion March 30, 2020 Disappointed NRL players have demanded the league guarantee retirement funds following revelations it withheld $10 million super payments in the last two years. The players’ union will again meet with the governing body on Tuesday as it attempts to broker a financial plan during the competition shutdown. Players are Read More
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has set the minimum wage for all employees at the equivalent of US$100 except for agriculture and domestic employees. According to Statutory Instrument 81 of 2020 the Minister of Labour set the minimum wage at $2 594.74, which is equivalent to US$103 at Read More
By Ruben Vives March 30, 2020 Gabriel Reyes was $600 short of his $1,800 monthly rent and April was around the corner. The day laborer was so desperate for a job he created a cardboard sign that listed his welding skills and cellphone number. “I figure this way they know what I do since there’s Read More
By Stephania Jimenez March 27, 2020 Waiters and waitresses are among the lowest-paid workers in the United States. And times are getting harder for them during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m concerned they may be hurting the most,” said Villanova Economics Professor David Fiorenza. As businesses close as a result of the outbreak, more workers have Read More
