Sentences with phrase «state wage base»

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Expert Market, a U.K. - based product comparison site, calculated the pay gap between genders in all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., using wage data from the National Women's Law Centre.

The research, which is based on salary and offer data (rather than self - reported numbers), is compiled into a report called Women, Work, and the State of Wage Inequality.

Minimum wage increases across the United States will prompt Wal - Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) to adjust base salaries at 1,434 stores, impacting about a third of its U.S. locations, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.

To reduce Social Security's projected funding shortfall, the commission would increase the taxable wage base by 2050 to include 90 percent of earnings, to increase the full - and early - retirement ages to 69 and 64 respectively by 2075, to cover newly hired state and local workers after 2020, and to create a hardship exemption allowing those who can not work past age 62 to receive benefits early.

Based on projections, we think the United States is likely to see solid growth, low inflation and limited wage growth, while in Europe the economic expansion can become further entrenched.

The method by which Kenney proposes to wage his equalization battle is based on the Supreme Court's 1998 Quebec secession reference, which states the federal government must negotiate with the province if there's a «clear answer on a clear question.»

According to the Washington, D.C. - based group, «building 100 single - family homes in a typical metro area creates 297 full - time jobs and generates $ 28 million in wage and business income and $ 11.1 million in federal, state and local tax revenue.»

In receiving the Working Families Party endorsement, Cuomo pledged to back a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage and allow local governments to increase the wage on their own through a state - based formula.

In a statement released Thursday by WFP State Director Bill Lipton, the organization laid blame at Senate Republicans and their hesitance to approve a broad - based wage increase to $ 15.

Meanwhile, de Blasio insisted Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains on board with a plan to allow local governments to increase the state's minimum wage on its own, based on a state formula even after the governor maneuvered to alter an initial proposal for pre-Kindergarten in New York City that took the idea statewide.

Not least, that includes energy policy: the energy sources to be preferred by the State are those providing the high - wage, high - skilled, high - status jobs that secure the economic basis of paternal authority in the family and in the wider community.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has never signaled a willingness to let municipalities set their own rates, although the state's recent minimum wage legislation did set the rates based on regions.

Based on cost of living, Clinton has backed a smaller wage hike to $ 12 an hour nationally, and supports states moving to $ 15 on their own.

Nassau's financial control board is objecting to proposed state legislation that would allow the county's union employees to get contractual step increases — salary hikes based on years in the job — even during a wage freeze.

It's a measure that has been opposed by doctors» groups, but comes after Cuomo publicly pledged to support a host of more high - profile measures including a minimum wage hike to $ 10.10 and allowing local governments to raise the wage on their own through a state - based formula.

He says Cuomo's proposal to push the state's minimum wage up to $ 15 an hours simply is not based on the reality of small business economics.

The economists said, «The state economy appears to be undergoing a period of adjustment, during which above - average private sector job growth has coupled with a less volatile but more diversified wage base» as financial services jobs and their high pay no longer dominate.

The broad - based move follows recent efforts to increase wages in particular industries — last year, Cuomo leveraged a state wage board to boost hourly pay for fast - food workers, and used executive action to do the same for an estimated 10,000 state workers.

«Prevailing wage laws ensure that contractors compete based on skill, productivity and experience, removing the incentive to exploit workers in order to minimize costs,» said state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.

Companies hired for public works projects in the state are required to pay their workers what's known as a prevailing wage, which is a minimum rate set by the state based on factors like region.

Though he's had an at - times difficult relationship with the left of the Democratic base, Cuomo on the convention floor sought to play up areas of commonality on policy, touting the push for the $ 15 minimum wage and 12 weeks of paid family leave — both measures that were approved in New York earlier this year (with, by the way, the Republicans in control of the state Senate).

The factional NLC leader stated, was demanding N90, 000 national minimum wage based on the current exchange rate, noting that should the exchange rate go above N500 per dollar, NLC would demand for more than N90, 000.

Ultimately, the panel backed a $ 15 minimum wage, with different phase in periods for New York City - based workers and employees elsewhere in the state.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included the biennial state budget, casino gambling, tax reform based on the recommendations of 2012 commission, and raising the minimum wage.

The wage rate would rise to $ 12.50 by the end of 2020, and thereafter would rise based on a schedule set by the state's Division of Budget, in consultation with the Labor Department.

This new legislation builds on two executive orders signed by the Governor last year to eliminate the wage gap by prohibiting state entities from evaluating candidates based on wage history and requiring state contractors to disclose data on the gender, race and ethnicity of employees - leveraging taxpayer dollars to drive transparency and advance pay equity statewide.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan was cool to the potential of packaging a business - based tax cut with a hike in the state's minimum wage on Tuesday, calling for a «full - blown separate discussion» on the issues.

At least two business groups are lining up on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to increase the state's minimum wage, while two others, the state Business Council and the Rochester - based Unshackle Upstate, hope negotiations will at least alter the measure.

The Working Families Party considered running their own candidate before the governor agreed to a series of concessions such as allowing local governments to raise the state's minimum wage on their own through a state - based formula.

But the business community is not thrilled with Cuomo's support for a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate or a pledge to enact a host of liberal legislation next year, including a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage as well as a promise to allow local governments to raise the wage on their own within a state - based formula.

Bysiewicz said her campaign will focus on growing the state's economy while supporting issues important to the Democratic base, such as paid family and medical leave, raising the minimum wage and pay equity for women.

Looks Great Services has repeatedly stated its view that its agreement for cleanup work with Nassau County was not subject to prevailing wage based on the November 2011 Myers email.

Mario Musolino, the acting commissioner of the state Department of Labor, will then issue a formal wage order based on the panel's report.

Question topics included financial incentives given by the City to Altronix (which hosted the Mayor for a visit just before the press conference), whether the mayor has concerns about offering such incentives, whether his jobs task force will work with local communities, whether his affordable housing plan conflicts with his plan to enable more manufacturing in the city, what a base livable minimum wage is, whether the mayor is concerned about the possibility that Republicans may control the U.S. Senate next year, whether NY State has done enough to assist NYC in obtaining hazard mitigation money from the federal government, the Mayor's views on items sold at the September 11th Museum gift shop and what the first «tangible» product of the task force will be.

The Governor commended the Lagos State Judiciary for heeding the call to establish a Sexual Offences Court, just as he also lauded the State House of Assembly for enacting the Protection against Domestic Violence Law, 2007, the Child's Right Law of Lagos State, 2015 and the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, noting that all efforts was geared towards providing a solid platform for waging the war against Sexual and gender based Violence.

As one remedy for ringing more revenue out of an increasingly squeezed tax base, Cuomo said he is considering a new employer - paid income tax on wages, a replacement for state income tax that is currently paid by wage earners.

DeFrancisco said the governor has shown no economic basis for increasing the state's minimum wage by 67 percent.

«Gender - based wage discrimination is a community problem that impacts everyone and that needs to be discussed openly and thoughtfully,» stated Karen King, executive director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women.

De Blasio's calls for the State to allow the City to set its minimum wage based on inflation and a $ 15 hourly rate by the end of 2019.

Because most states offer teacher retirement benefits based on their salary, states are extending the gender wage gap into retirement.

You can also qualify based on your income you are working full - time or your monthly income does not exceed the larger of A) The federal minimum wage rate or B) 150 % of the poverty line income for your family size and state.

Final regulations on how state exchanges will gather information to verify an applicant's income indicate that exchanges will rely primarily on IRS and Social Security Administration data (e.g., using the applicant's prior year tax return will be used initially), and substantiated based on wage data verified through Equifax.

Successfully represented a personnel placement company in a commission dispute with a former employee, securing a state court decision that limited the reach of the Massachusetts Wage Act when payment is based on contingencies (2001 WL 716911)

If, as a result of a work - related injury, an individual is unable to perform regular and sustained employment, (i.e. can not return to any type of work on a regular basis), they may be entitled to Permanent Total Disability Benefits (PTD) which are paid weekly at 2/3 of the pre-injury average weekly wage up to a State maximum level until they qualify for normal old - age Social Security Retirement Benefits.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex - based wage discrimination; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older; Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee, or former employee; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

Vincent Avery focuses his practice on defending employers in state and federal litigation involving all types of employment - related lawsuits, ranging from individual and class - based wage and hour litigation under the FLSA, NYLL, New York Hospitality Wage Order, and NJWHL, to single and multwage and hour litigation under the FLSA, NYLL, New York Hospitality Wage Order, and NJWHL, to single and multWage Order, and NJWHL, to single and multi...

Mateo - Harris has extensive experience defending employers in litigation at both the state and federal court level through trial and appeal, including in restrictive covenant and contract - and tort - based actions, as well as with respect to alleged violations of wage payment and equal employment opportunity laws.

Our employment law team is experienced in many areas, including: • Restrictive Covenants, Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements • Wage and Hour Law Compliance and Violations • Employment and Severance Agreements • Employment Litigation • Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures • Hiring, Discipline and Termination • Employment Discrimination and Workplace Investigations • Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Statutes • Compensation Strategies, Employee Benefits and Equity Based Compensation Plans • Risk Management Training Guidance for Employers • Independent Contractor and Employee Classification

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• Accurately processed payroll as well as monitored vacation / benefit accruals independently • Actively managed wage garnishments and processed termination checks • Accepted accountability for the overall teamwork and stood responsible for meeting the deadlines • Assisted HR department with compensation and benefits for payroll related tasks like processing benefits premiums, wage ceilings, long term disability claims, life insurance, group health insurance, fringe benefits, and overtime pay analysis • Assisted internal and external auditing procedures related to payroll by following company standards and policies • Monitored and reviewed complete payroll accounts for verification of accuracy and in case of any discrepancies made appropriate corrections and updates, at the end of every month • Communicated effectively with all staff responding to their requests and inquiries related to payroll information • Correctly made payroll related general ledger journal entries for each record • Created and dispersed payroll vouchers to the company employees every month on the pay day • Created benefit audits and reports for terminated / retired employees • Maintained perfect reconciliations of balance sheet accounts related to the payroll • Executed special research projects regarding payroll management and for detailed analysis of financial facets of payroll • Gave suggestions to the management for the policy and procedure updates and refreshers related to payroll management and its financial aspects • Organized and maintained outstanding payroll checks and lists in coordination with the HR department • Managed contacts and communicated regularly with all the internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective flow of information • Organized files, accounts, ledgers, records, employee books for payroll documents and other related purposes • Prepared SDLs — Salary Distribution Journals and other distribution journals every month for payroll accounts • Processed and prepared corporate payroll using Pay Expert Application, managing all paperwork for the wire transfers and generated return funds • Processed payroll changes for new hires and terminations ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the process • Proficiently used PRG (Millennium) payroll and TMx labor scheduling software applications for effective payroll management • Resolved all issues related to payroll tax payments and reported after every pay run making sure that all filings were accurately represented by the tax service provider • Reconciled tax payments for federal, state and local payroll as well as returns for multiple authorities on monthly basis.