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New Minimum Wage Legislation Will Strengthen Virginia’s Families & Economy

By Lowkell | March 30, 2020 From the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis: New Minimum Wage Legislation Will Strengthen Virginia’s Families & Economy Nearly 800,000 people will benefit, including essential workers during COVID-19 In the 2020 session, the General Assembly passed historic legislation to increase the minimum wage in Virginia for the first time in […]

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Millions to get £930 a year pay rise this week as Minimum Wage goes up

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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

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NRL players want guaranteed super funds

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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

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Zimbabwe minimum wage set at equivalent of US$100

Closing The Wage Gap / Karl Kramer

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

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Amid shades of Great Recession, day laborers struggle to find work amid coronavirus

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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

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