Sentences with phrase «wage mandates in»

Higher wages sparked by a tight labour market and higher minimum wage mandates in several states.

Higher wages sparked by a tight labor market and higher minimum wage mandates in several states.

Not exact matches

FLSA mandates that non-exempt employees be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the hourly wage for every hour over 40 worked in a week.

Meanwhile in Bangladesh, the government has mandated a new minimum wage (the amount hasn't been specified) retroactive to May 1, and says it will strengthen pro-unionization rules and collective bargaining, among other reforms.

By contrast, states such as Connecticut and California mandate that even entry - level workers receive about $ 10 an hour, while cities and, increasingly, states such as Illinois and New York are phasing in a new minimum wage of $ 15 an hour.

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.

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.

Also hindering business growth in Minnesota: a new minimum wage mandate that will raise the state's minimum wage in phases until it reaches $ 9.50 by 2016.

Beginning in July, the company will raise the minimum wage by $ 1 over the locally mandated minimum pay for its corporate - owned locations.

In that sense, the Fed has the potential to make a huge structural difference in the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowIn that sense, the Fed has the potential to make a huge structural difference in the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowin the economic lives of blacks and other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running nowin the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running now).

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

«After a budget process that included unprecedented anti-employer actions — including a drastic increase to the minimum wage and the most expansive paid family leave mandate in the nation — the employers and the communities we represent are deeply concerned about their ability to operate in a state that is consistently viewed among the worst in the nation to start or grow a business by every objective ranking while effectively competing in a global marketplace,» the groups wrote in the letter.

Senior state Democrats who have known Cuomo for decades told The Post that a speech in Buffalo last week was proof positive that the governor, once widely described as a political centrist, is seeking to use his Bernie Sanders - like «progressive» agenda of the nation's highest minimum wage and a costly family leave mandate as a springboard to the presidency.

In addition to the prevailing - wage mandate, the two bills also differ on another key piece: Affordability.

When a small business owner said the state's mandated increase in a minimum wage could hurt her operation, he said the higher pay should help the overall economy by giving people more spendable income.

It goes to nonprofit groups that care for the about 130,000 New Yorkers with autism, brain injuries, Down syndrome and other disabilities, to help them keep pace with the state mandated increases in the state's minimum wage.

The Economic Development Corp. released a study Monday which found requiring a living wage mandate at city subsidized developments would result in job losses.

On Monday, the city Economic Development Corp. released a study claiming a wage mandate would stall development and reduce jobs in the five boroughs.

City officials previously said it would be legally questionable to attach wage or safety mandates to a zoning text amendment, which must be limited in scope.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses is hosting its annual small business day in Albany on Tuesday, where thousands of small businesses are demonstrating against the $ 15 minimum wage mandate.

The mayor also has upset unions by not including a mandated prevailing wage for construction workers in the proposal.

With Rob Astorino waging an upstate campaign (there are few Republican votes in the big city) based on hot - button issues like repealing the Safe Act, economic deprivation and mandate relief, the tide, even in Democratic districts like the 46th, will probably be running toward the GOP.

The New York City Council unanimously elected a fiercely liberal Democrat from East Harlem as its powerful speaker on Wednesday, eschewing the moderate leadership that had overseen its ranks for a decade and eliminating the last barrier to a government fully in line with the undiluted liberalism embraced by the new mayor... Previous speakers, such as Christine C. Quinn, had acted as a tempering force in the restive Council, bottling up measures like higher wage mandates viewed warily by the business world.

Previous speakers, such as Christine C. Quinn, had acted as a tempering force in the restive Council, bottling up measures like higher wage mandates viewed warily by the business world.

State Labor Commissioner and former Bronx Assemblyman Peter Rivera is working on convening a Wage Board to review and recommend any changes to the relevant regulations for food service workers and service employees in New York State, after a mandate from the Governor last month.

It goes to nonprofit groups that care for the about 130,000 New Yorkers with autism, brain injuries, Down syndrome and other disabilities to help them keep pace with the state - mandated increases in the state's minimum wage.

The governor sided with unions that were angry de Blasio was not planning to mandate a prevailing wage and the issue was left unresolved in the final deal.

But the project crashed to a halt in 2010 when the City Council mandated that workers be paid more than the minimum wage.

Cuomo also pushed in the waning days of the just - ended legislative session for a new «prevailing wage» mandate for construction jobs for developments that received the 421 - a tax abatement.

After Cuomo came out in favor of the wage mandate, records show, building trades unions that would benefit from the mandate showered money on Cuomo: His campaign received $ 30,000 from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, a maximum $ 60,800 gift from the Mason Tenders PAC, and $ 10,000 from the Building Trades Council.

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.

Minister Bains» mandate letter makes it clear that the province will be moving to a $ 15 / hour minimum wage in the next four years, and that the only question that remains is how it is going to get there.

The mandate of this panel would be to review Ontario's past experience with minimum wage revisions within the context of Ontario's social and economic progress and prevailing practices in other jurisdictions to recommend changes that could better serve Ontario's future needs.

The state's wage equality bill SB 358 was signed, sealed, and delivered in October 2015, protecting employees from receiving retaliation who inquire about or discuss pay differences and mandating employers to value and pay work equally for both genders.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Although WRP's changes in welfare eligibility rules make it substantially easier for certain groups of needy two - parent families to receive assistance, the potential impact of the time limit (15 months for ANFC - UP cases) is muted by the fact that principal wage earners in all three groups are subject to work - related mandates throughout their families» time on welfare.2

We began with 21 early childhood educators taking courses to earn ECE associate degrees, providing them with (1) comprehensive scholarships to support tuition, books, and paid release time, (2) a scholarship counselor, (3) a wage increase, (4) a retention requirement, and (5) mandated employer buy - in.