Sentences with phrase «than the state minimum for»

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The actual state of knowledge of the impact that the minimum wage has on employment in North America, and especially in Québec, leads to the conclusion that a minimum wage that is greater than 50 % of the average wage is harmful to small wage earners and that a minimum wage that is less than 45 % has very little risk for this group of workers.

(A handful of states, including Alabama, Arkansas and Minnesota, mandate even less than the federal minimum wage, which was established as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and contained exemptions for some poorer states.)

maybe you don't understand that Wenger's words are simply an attempt to recover some of the market value that was lost due to the way they have mishandled his contract negotiations, which means that everyone, once again, knows that we have little to no leverage when it comes to negotiating a transfer... much like we did with RVP, when we sold the EPL trophy to ManU for less than $ 25 million... any reputable team with a sporting director would never have allowed this situation to occur again and if they had heads would roll... if handled correctly the worst case scenario would have seen us get a minimum of $ 65 million for a player of his ilk in the present economic climate and we could have used those funds to purchase the best available striker in the early days of the transfer window... just imagine what outsiders must think about the state of our team if all you did was read the headlines... sadly, things might just might be worse than they think

2008 FRAC, state officials, elderly advocates, and other anti-hunger allies secure more than $ 10 billion in 10 - year added funding in the 2008 Farm Bill for food stamps (now renamed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP), including the first boost in the program's minimum benefit in more than 30 years.

For example, the very small increases in the minimum wage that took effect in eight states on January 1, 2012 as a result of those states» indexing laws will generate an additional $ 366 million in GDP and create the equivalent of more than 3,000 full - time jobs, according to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday shrugged off the call from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for an even either minimum wage increase than what is proposed in the state budget, saying it's up to the state Legislature to vote on the issue, not the mayor.

Lawmakers created a different schedule for increasing the state's minimum wage for all workers in Upstate New York than Cuomo's wage board used last year when it ordered that the minimum wage for fast food workers be gradually increased until it reaches $ 15 an hour on July 1, 2021.

More than 40 business owners and chamber of commerce executives from New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley announced their support Monday for Governor Andrew Cuomo's push to raise the state minimum wage to $ 10.50.

A push by state Assembly Democrats wants a New York City - specific minimum wage that's $ 1 more than Gov. Cuomo's proposed increase for the entire state.

While highlighting this proposal, the Governor announced that the State University of New York will raise the minimum wage for more than 28,000 employees.

The increased hourly wage for fast - food workers represents a raise of more than 70 percent over the state's current minimum wage of $ 8.75 per hour.

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.

«Once MMA is legalized in New York and properly regulated by the State Athletic Commission, UFC plans to hold a minimum of 4 events per year for the next three years, with more than half of those events taking place in cities across upstate New York.»

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.

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.

«You may not know Jerry Zandstra, but all of you have a «Jerry Zandstra» in your state: someone who decides, out of the blue, to seek statewide office; pursues that office through less than honorable tactics; fails to collect the minimum number of signatures to even be placed on the ballot; and then blames the State Party and its chairman for his failures,» Anuzis wrote in his respstate: someone who decides, out of the blue, to seek statewide office; pursues that office through less than honorable tactics; fails to collect the minimum number of signatures to even be placed on the ballot; and then blames the State Party and its chairman for his failures,» Anuzis wrote in his respState Party and its chairman for his failures,» Anuzis wrote in his response.

For those who'd like to contribute to Hein's political future, he'll stage a fundraiser («suggested» minimum, $ 250) at the Orange County Town of Warwick home of Donna Applegate and Jonah Mandelbaum on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donations of up to $ 5,000 will be accepted, but no more than $ 7,559 per person (by state law).

Food tip workers were excluded from last year's deal on a pay hike, Cuomo has refused for more than a year to convene a minimum wage board to provide a hike administratively as state lawmakers directed him to do.

The draft bill would also amend the state's education law, requiring that any school in which more than 25 percent of students live on campus must set aside a minimum of 50 beds — or 10 percent of total beds, whichever is less — for substance abuse free living.

On fiscal matters, Cuomo has agreed with the GOP more than with Assembly Democrats, who have unsuccessfully pressed for items like an increase in the state's minimum wage.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

Actions — not words and feelings — are what matters, which is why this administration fought for and delivered more state funding to New York City than ever before — $ 30 billion this year — raised the minimum wage to $ 15, passed the country's strongest paid family leave policy, enacted full - day universal Pre-K without additional taxes, secured unprecedented funding to modernize the MTA, and is rebuilding LaGuardia, and reconstructing Penn Station.»

E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a business - backed think tank, testified that there was no other state pushing for an increase so large, and said that the minimum hourly rate would climb from $ 9 to $ 15 in six years — a faster rate than previous hikes.

With the tip credit, restaurants in New York state are allowed to pay tipped workers less than minimum wage as long as their tips make up for those smaller wages.

Cuomo delayed announcing the formation of a minimum wage board for more than a year after being directed to do so by the state legislature.

This year for instance, Governor Cuomo and lawmakers included a phased in hike of the state's minimum wage in the spending plan, rather than vote on the measure on it's own merits, Mahoney said.

He said the leaders have discussed the possibility of setting a different minimum wage for Upstate New York than for the rest of the state.

Nader spoke in favor of raising the minimum wage and the need for the State to hold on to, rather than rebate, the stock transfer tax.

«We have had record progress in this state: $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave, more money for education than ever before, best breast cancer program in the nation, best heroin program in the nation.

The report, released last week by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning, based in Santa Cruz, Calif., says that 18,000 of the state's more than 300,000 teachers are still «underprepared,» meaning they don't have, at minimum, a preliminary teaching credential.

[3] In its (now rescinded) accountability regulations, the Obama administration ultimately told states they had to explain any minimum n - sizes greater than 30, arguing that larger n - sizes are not necessary for either statistical reliability or privacy protection.

It is required to report whatever metrics its state chooses not only for all its tested grades (3 - 5), but also for a number of distinct «subgroups» including those defined by race / ethnicity, as long as there are more students in each subgroup than the minimum n - size the state has chosen.

In fact, in the median state, teachers must work for a minimum of 24 years before their lifetime pension benefits are worth more than their own contributions plus interest.

California schools Superintendent Jack O'Connell says he has no plans to cut the pay of education department staff members following Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's July 31 executive order to cut pay for more than 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum wage level of $ 6.55 an hour.

Schooldays are also shorter in Finland than in the United States, and primary schools keep the homework load to a minimum so students have time for their own hobbies and friends when school is over.

On the other hand, finding the number of students in Indiana that attended a public school for the preceding two semesters and who are from families earning up to 150 percent of free and reduced - price lunch (FRL), students in the state that have an IEP and are from families earning up to 200 percent of FRL, students who are zoned to attend a school designated «F» and are from families earning up to 150 percent of FRL, students and siblings of students who received a minimum of a $ 500 tax - credit scholarship in the previous year in Indiana, and students who received a voucher in the previous year in Indiana and are from families earning up to 200 percent of FRL — :: deep breath:: — can take more than one day and be a bit eye - crossing.

«For a small organization that does not have a source of income other than the MFP (Minimum Foundation Program state aid), when the MFP has been cut off obviously there are cash flow issues,» White said.

Applauding the best fiscal outlook for state government in more than a decade, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst reported Wednesday the minimum funding guarantee for schools next year is likely to be $ 8 billion higher than current spending.

In the 2010 law the deadline for the State Board of Education to adopt the guidelines for teacher evaluation was no later than July 1, 2013 and some guidelines must instruct local education officials as to the «minimum requirements for teacher evaluation instruments and procedures.»

During his speech, Bush challenged critics and stood up for the standards, saying «In my view, the rigor of the Common Core State Standards must be the new minimum in classrooms... [And] For those states choosing a path other than the Common Core, I say this: Aim even higher, be bolder, raise standards and ask more of our students and the system.&raqfor the standards, saying «In my view, the rigor of the Common Core State Standards must be the new minimum in classrooms... [And] For those states choosing a path other than the Common Core, I say this: Aim even higher, be bolder, raise standards and ask more of our students and the system.&raqFor those states choosing a path other than the Common Core, I say this: Aim even higher, be bolder, raise standards and ask more of our students and the system.»

Teach Plus stated that a 2015 poll of more than 500 California teachers, the majority wanted teachers to demonstrate effectiveness for a minimum of five years in order to earn tenure.

In the median state, teachers need to work for a minimum of 24 years before their lifetime pension benefits are worth more than their own contributions plus interest.

Twenty - four states have or will have advanced diplomas for students who reach more than the minimum required for graduation.

- Examine vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required - Advise Manager if additional work is needed - Document all work performed as soon as job is completed - Attend factory sponsored training classes and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins - Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations such as disposal of hazardous wastes - Ensure that vehicles are kept clean - Perform all other duties as assigned - Follow all company safety policies and procedures & immediately report any and all accidents to Manager or Supervisor REQUIREMENTS: - High School Diploma or equivalent - ASE Certification preferred - Automotive Technician - Minimum 2 years previous experience - Excellent driving record - Self - motivated with ability to perform quality work with efficiency - All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA - All applicants must have the ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, and valid driver's license - All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner - Ability to read & comprehend instructions and information - Personal & Professional Integrity - Desire for long - term employment If you're looking to work in a progressive environment with a rapidly growing organization, than we have a position available for you.

While others may show up with little more than a flashlight and a copy of the state minimum standards, our certified inspectors will arrive on - site with an arsenal of high - tech equipment and the determination to go the extra mile, ensuring that your property will be a safe place for you and your family as well as providing peace of mind during the often stressful home buying process.

For example, some states have stricter laws on child labor than the federal laws, and some states have different minimum wage laws.

If you're relatively young with a high income, and they see a lot of potential for your portfolio to grow, some firms will take you on with even less than their stated minimum.

Arkansas is one state that requires a minimum $ 50,000 liability per occurrence for all personal watercrafts and motorboats powered by engines of more than 50 horsepower.

The amount of coverage we opted for gave our driver bit more than what is required of state minimums.

You'll likely want to find much greater coverage than this, as most states require more for just minimum coverage.