In early 2026 the Department of Labor is expected to post a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise upward the pay employers must offer to foreign workers who would have an H-1B visa or an ...

One of the many ways that business leaders are adapting to inflation and economic uncertainty is by helping employees with innovative payroll tools. Earned wage access programs— powered by fintech ...

Employers are hesitant to increase base pay, instead opting for short-term incentives like signing bonuses. Despite rising corporate profits and inflationary pressures, wages have barely budged for ...

It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive states to live in the nation. Several cities in California recently raised their minimum wages in an effort to help workers keep up with ...

IN THE BARRIO of Iztapalapa, on Mexico City’s eastern flank, the pavements stay busy even in the punishing afternoon sun. Street vendors hawk snacks from metal carts; waiters from corner taquerías ...

Labor advocates and progressive groups have criticized the move as an attack on working-class individuals, particularly when rising living costs are already a significant concern. President Donald ...

A coalition of labor and left-leaning activists announced Tuesday in L.A. that they hope to have the county Board of Supervisors take up a proposal to mandate the higher wage soon, phasing the ...

When the minimum wage does not go up, it goes down in buying power. The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since July 24, 2009. For full-time workers that amounts to $15,080 if you ...

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, announced a plan to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2027. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons As he runs for mayor ...

In a landmark moment for San Diego’s lowest paid service workers, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $25 minimum wage targeting thousands of employees in the tourism industry, from ...