Sentences with phrase «higher than minimum wage»

Most temp agencies have a rate of pay higher than minimum wage.

As a young student still doing an undergraduate degree I've had few jobs that paid higher than minimum wage.

The bill would force developers who receive subsidies from the City's Economic Development Corporation and Industrial Development Agency to pay their workers at least $ 10 an hour — significantly higher than minimum wage.

Last month, McDonald's announced that it would raise its workers» wages to $ 10 an hour, higher than the minimum wage in most of the nation.

But Stefanik argued that actions speak louder than words, noting that her family's business pays its workers higher than the minimum wage, and that Funiciello does as well.

«In certain industries, New York requires that a prevailing wage be paid — which is higher than the minimum wage,» Stiller said.

The plans for a mall were defeated by the Council because Mr. Bloomberg and the developer refused to include pay rates higher than the minimum wage of $ 7.25 an hour.

But they also point out it could inflict further headaches on Employment Minister Jason Kenney if the set salary level is higher than the minimum wage, meaning temporary foreign workers would stand to make better money than Canadians.

The pay at iiNet is not much higher than the minimum wage yet we have to be 100 % happy and courteous on the phone while we work through peoples problems day in and day out.

Not exact matches

And frankly, I think far more people would benefit by reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses than would benefit by a higher minimum wage.

Puzder named ethanol regulation, which has resulted in higher beef costs, a rising minimum wage and higher labor costs due to Obamacare as three obstacles that make doing business in the U.S. more difficult than in the past.

Numerous cities, such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle also have minimum wages higher than either their state or federal wage floors.

CAMBODIA: Riot police watched carefully as more than 1,000 garment workers defied a government ban on marching to deliver a petition to the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, demanding a higher minimum wage and more freedom of assembly.

The fact is, a higher proportion of teenagers work at a minimum wage job in most provinces across Canada today than a decade ago (49 per cent across Canada, 70 per cent in Ontario in 2016), but a growing proportion of adults have been doing so as well.

(Some states and municipalities have their own minimum wage requirements which are higher than the federal minimum.)

While some startups, such as Taskrabbit, have attempted to address some of the inequity invovled in being a contract worker, for example by setting a wage floor of $ 11.20 an hour — higher than the proposed national minimum wage of $ 10.10 — and providing some discounts for health care and transportation, contractors clearly need a lot more.

Numerous cities, such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle, have minimum wages higher than either their state or federal wage floors.

Still, many economists and public policy advocates argue that in states where minimum wage is higher than the federal mandate, the economies fare better than in states where businesses stick to the federal minimum wage, which is currently not indexed to inflation and hence forces some workers to live below poverty level.

Nineteen states, including Oregon, already provide a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum.

Although some states have set higher benchmarks than federal law requires, minimum wage in the US is $ 7.25 an hour.

With cities like Seattle raising minimum wage significantly higher than their state's mandate ($ 15 versus $ 9.32 per hour, in Seattle and Washington), minimum wage gaps» effect on competition and employment is becoming an issue across the country.

At this point, the idea of a higher minimum wage is certainly more than a proposal or an idea in a speech — it's something of a national movement.

Several states have set their minimum wage rates at a higher level than the federal rate, including California, which has a current rate of $ 10 per hour.

I take it you are making minimum wage, have no more than a high school diploma, if that, and never had the time of day for education.

The mayor also called on the state to pass minimum wage legislation so the pay is higher than federal standards.

Hundreds of low - wage workers and advocates descended upon Albany today to urge the Senate and Assembly to pass legislation that would raise the state minimum wage to $ 10.10, index it to inflation, and allow cities and counties to set their wages 30 percent higher than the state's minimum.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Several labor unions say that more than $ 400,000 in contributions by Walmart since 2001 helped bring about the creation of an unusual taxpayer - paid subsidy last month to help employers offset a higher minimum wage in New York.

The Fight for $ 15 isn't universally popular: Some people wonder why fast food workers deserve higher pay than other minimum wage workers.

This summer, Cuomo has announced support for raising the state minimum wage to $ 10.10 an hour, a number President Obama called for nationally, and allowing localities to set the wage 30 percent higher than the state's minimum.

The Quinnipiac poll found that 78 % of those surveyed think the state's minimum wage should be higher than the current $ 7.25 an hour, with more than half saying it should be increased to over $ 8.50 cents an hour.

At 1:30 p.m., 1,000 low - wage workers and advocates will descend on Albany to urge the Senate and Assembly to pass legislation that would raise the state minimum wage to $ 10.10, index it for inflation, and allow cities and counties to set their wages 30 percent higher than the state's minimum, Million Dollar Staircase, state Capitol.

That makes the living wage more than # 2 per hour higher than the national minimum wage.

Cuomo proposes that since the cost of living is higher in New York City than elsewhere in the state, the city have its own minimum wage: $ 11.50, compared to $ 10.50 elsewhere in the state.

Voters also want to raise the minimum wage higher than the governor is proposing, and think he should not exclude minority party leaders, including the only female legislative leader Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, from budget talks.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today vowed to push for a minimum wage higher than that proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo — pushing for a an hourly wage of $ 13 in the city next year that would rise to $ 15 by 2019.

The board was appointed by Cuomo when Republicans in the New York State Senate did not agree to raise the minimum wage any higher than the current phased - in increase, which will bring the minimum wage to $ 9 an hour by the end of this year.

In New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the minimum wage would be higher than the rest of the state, at $ 12.50 at the end of 2016 and $ 15.00 two years later.

Cuomo's spokeswoman sent out a statement shortly after the speech saying that the higher minimum wage was a «non-starter» in Albany and that there were no short - term plans to use Sunnyside Yards for anything other than trains.

Voters also want to raise the minimum wage higher than the governor is proposing, and think he should not exclude minority party leaders from budget talks, including the only female legislative leader Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

At the time, Cuomo appeared to agree to back the mayor's proposal to allow the city to raise its minimum wage up to 30 percent higher than the state's (as well as other WFP - backed policies and a Democratic takeover of the state Senate).

New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio first proposed the idea of allowing individual cities in New York to set their own minimum wage higher than the state's current $ 8 an hour.

Under the proposed legislation, developers who received more than $ 1 million in city subsidies would be forced to pay workers at least $ 10 an hour, plus benefits, or $ 11.50 without — significantly higher than current minimum wage.

«And for those working on salaries a bit higher than the current minimum wage, you'll also be better off because there will be a ripple effect as wages rise... that will mean six million people with higher pay.»

A Wage Board could also be used to institute a minimum wage in New York City that is higher than the state minimum, because the law allows a board to raise inadequate pay by locality as well as by occupatWage Board could also be used to institute a minimum wage in New York City that is higher than the state minimum, because the law allows a board to raise inadequate pay by locality as well as by occupatwage in New York City that is higher than the state minimum, because the law allows a board to raise inadequate pay by locality as well as by occupation.

In this, and other areas, Miliband's thinking shows clear signs of influence by the campaign group London Citizens, which is calling for a «living wage» of # 7.60 — higher than the current minimum wage at # 5.80.

The Assembly Democrats on Tuesday unveiled its version of the budget, focusing on more money for public housing, increased help for child care and a higher minimum wage than even Cuomo has proposed.

The prevailing wage bill passed by the Council last month mandates higher - than - minimum wage pay for security guards and custodians who work in 41 large buildings where the city leases the majority of space.

Getting my EMT license to avoid minimum wage slavery, for slightly - higher - than - minimum - w age - slavery - with - rewarding - wor k. Music.

Everything else is secondary — except, to pull off even such a modest birthday getaway, these two high school dropouts turned minimum - wage diner waitresses are gonna need a bit more cash than they have on hand, which means hustling any and every way they know how.

And rather than more funding for expanding prisons or school vouchers, why not fund a higher minimum wage, paid family leave, universal early childhood education, and full, equitable funding for all our schools, starting with our poorest communities?