Inflation pushes Apple to boost pay for U.S. workers
Apple is raising salaries for workers in the US by 10% or more as it faces a tight labor market and the spread of unionization efforts across its retail stores.
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Santander raises minimum wage to $20 an hour amid recruiting frenzy
The retail banking company’s pay raise is nearly triple the federal minimum wage and higher than the minimum wage offered by most leading competitors.
Barclays raises the minimum wage for U.S. workers amid a tight labor market
The bank is raising wages for lowest paid workers by at least 21% to $20.50 an hour from $17.
Rapid wage growth in the U.S. is here to stay
The February jobs report on Friday is forecast to show average hourly earnings advanced another 0.5% last month.
Bank of America bumps its minimum wage again on the way to $25 an hour
Bank of America is bumping its minimum hourly wage to $21, taking another step toward a goal of paying $25 by 2025.
How TikTok is helping minimum wage workers find their voice
TikTok has become a platform for employees to share their uncensored experiences as part of the minimum wage workforce.
MetLife raises minimum wage for U.S. employees to $20 an hour
The nation’s biggest life insurer joins the roster of firms boosting worker pay amid labor shortages.
Will small businesses survive the delta variant?
Many owners fear what the delta variant has in store for them.
Wages surge as corporate America fights to win talent
Workers are scoring the fattest pay hikes since the early 1980s.
The battle for a $15 minimum wage is already won
The drive for $15 has succeeded simply by resetting Americans’ idea of what a reasonable wage should be.
Bank of America announces $25 minimum wage in recruiting effort
More companies are offering higher wages and cash payments to employees as the U.S. economy rebounds from the pandemic.
Chipotle to raise average wage to $15 an hour amid labor crunch
The restaurant company will host a virtual career fair on messaging app Discord as it looks to fill positions at the roughly 200 restaurants it expects to open in the U.S. in 2021.
Walmart’s early pay perk is popular, but sometimes has a cost
Employees who often choose to get paid sooner turned over faster.
Employers need to address how inequality affects health
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions says the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for employers to fight social disparities.
The jobs are there, but where are the wages?
Sluggish wage growth can be attributed to automation and outsourcing, among other factors.
Jobs report shows record unemployment, but slow wage growth
Wage numbers suggest that the labor market isn’t as competitive as the unemployment rate indicates.
Higher hourly pay may not help fix poverty
A $15/hour federal minimum wage would backfire, according to recent findings from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Ingrid Case
Target boosts its minimum starting wage as war for workers rages
The company will move to $13 an hour in June, bringing the retailer closer to the goal it set of reaching $15 an hour by the end of next year.
Lyft, Juno sue to block $17 minimum wage for drivers in NYC
The ride-share companies asked a judge to block a New York City rule setting a minimum wage for drivers.
Benefits Think Tips to avoid pitfalls under the Texas Wage Theft Act
The consequences for wage theft can be severe, but there are a number of ways employers can be mindful of problems.
Michael R. Rahmn
Foley & Lardner