November 2022

Published Fri, Nov 11 2022 By Kamaron McNair The economy may have been top of mind for voters across the country, but in Nebraska, Nevada and the District of Columbia, voters were able to directly impact people’s paychecks with measures to increase the areas’ minimum wages. In Nebraska, initiative 433 — which nearly 60% of voters approved […]

NOVEMBER 06, 2022 The White House – Briefing Room Advancing Equitable Employment Outcomes and Boosting Wages for Black Federal Workers.  On June 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce. This Executive Order launched a whole-of-government initiative to cultivate a federal workforce that

By Tami Luhby, CNN Updated 11:34 PM EST, Fri November 11, 2022 (CNN) — Voters in several states have approved progressive measures that could not get through a Democratic-led Congress or Republican-dominated statehouses. More low-income South Dakota residents will have access to Medicaid, and Arizona residents with medical debt will get more protections. Minimum wage workers

By TAPINTO LEH/TUCKERTON REPORTER PublishedNovember 7, 2022 LBI Region, NJ – Minimum wage will be $14.13 per hour an increase of $1.13 per hour for most employees effective January 1, 2023 Every wage increase will be tied to the CPI-W (The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers), which will take effect on the first