Sentences with phrase «wage work force»

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Lee keeps the country's labor force cheap and disciplined by setting strict guidelines for both wage increases and working conditions.

Orthodox Jews have been expelled from the military for wearing yarmulkes; a religious community in which all members worked for the church and believed that acceptance of wages would be an affront to God has been forced to yield to the minimum wage; religious colleges have been denied tax exemptions for enforcing what they regard to be religiously compelled moral regulations; Amish farmers who refuse Social Security benefits have been forced to pay Social Security taxes; and Muslim prisoners have been denied the right to challenge prison regulations that conflict with their worship schedule.

In those cases the court deferred to the judgment of the Air Force that the free - exercise claim of a Jewish officer who wore his yarmulke on duty could not be accommodated; it deferred to the judgment of correctional authorities that the free - exercise claim of a Black Muslim to attend Friday afternoon religious services could not be accommodated; it deferred to the judgment of the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service that building a logging road through a national forest was necessary despite the damage to religious practices of Native American tribes in that area; it deferred to the Internal Revenue Service's ruling that Bob Jones University was not entitled to tax exemption because of its religiously motivated rule against interracial dating and marriage on campus; it deferred to the judgment of the secretary of labor that a religious community must pay its members the minimum wage for work they performed in the group's business although the members said they had religious objections to being paid for their work.

Plus, forcing people to work part - time creates «more», «good - paying» (meaning minimum wage) jobs, none of which anyone can actually live on.

The historical forces now pushing those issues toward the top of the social agenda — and therefore toward serious consideration by the churches — are different from those of the turbulent 1920s and «30s, when the masses of working people in the United States were struggling for the basic right to have a union, a decent wage and tolerable working conditions.

That also enables him to work successfully with his labor force, which he provides motel - quality housing for and pays $ 2.50 more than the minimum wage.

And if working moms are more likely to have employment gaps and fall victim to wage inequality, woman who choose (or are forced to) work and have children are clearly being set up to fail.

One year after launching a task force to look into abusive work conditions in nail salons throughout the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered the payment of $ 2 million to hundreds of workers who have been denied overtime and paid less than minimum wage.

Take, for example, the living wage campaign; if you force an employer to pay a living wage then a government would not have to worry about improving in work poverty through tax credits.

He says while many of the Wall Street jobs have been replaced with low wage positions, there is also growth in the tech industry which may help to diversify the work force.

Workers would not be forced to work second jobs in a sad «new economy,» Cuomo said, but rather be paid a wage that lets them raise a family.

Above the minimum wage, what a private employer pays and what an employee is willing to work for should be a private transaction driven by market forces, not by government decree.

He was forced to twist his policies on the minimum wage and his posture toward Senate Democrats to win the Working Families Party line from Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham Law professor who has criticized Cuomo as too beholden to wealthy donors.

A state Wage Board has voted to phase - in an increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers to $ 15 an hour, making New York the first state in the nation to increase the wage for a single segment of the work foWage Board has voted to phase - in an increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers to $ 15 an hour, making New York the first state in the nation to increase the wage for a single segment of the work fowage for fast food workers to $ 15 an hour, making New York the first state in the nation to increase the wage for a single segment of the work fowage for a single segment of the work force.

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 people on the LulaRoe executive team have vetted their factories... The workers are of age, are paid a fair wage, are not coerced or forced to work, the working conditions are safe, etc..

And the very real truth is that the majority of the garment workers around the world are not paid a fair wage, are working in unsafe or unsanitary conditions, and are often forced or coerced into working long and grueling hours.

So I'm basically being forced to turn down the opportunity to make an awesome wage (the garlic - we'll only ever live off his income so if I have a bad farm year no big deal - just save during the good years, and his will be enough to cover the requisite monthly expenses mine would be retirement, health insurance (his work ins was $ 1,800 per month so we couldn't do it), kids» college, paying off that mortgage asap so we could be truly debt free (aside from the PLSF, but that will be gone eventually too, or if I get enough from a great harvest pay it off then), etc..

McD forces young kids with no work experience and no detectable skills to work for minimum wage.

These include for example, the right to claim unfair dismissal, to receive statutory sick pay maternity, paternity and parental rights; to be paid the national living or minimum wage depending if they are aged 25 or more; to have working time rights such as not to be forced to work more than 48 hours per week, regular rest breaks and night working health and safety standards; to receive a statement of terms and conditions of employment.

Unlike the nearly 50,000 Quebec nurses who were similarly forced back to work after an illegal strike in 1999 — but who enjoyed widespread public support for their wage demands, which convinced the Parti Québécois government of former Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard to forego fines and reach a higher - paying settlement — Dallaire said the lawyers were unable to garner sympathy for the negotiation process discrepancies with Crown attorneys.

There may be a few situations where only the employment standards payments are sufficient — such as for minimum wage or transient employees — but the remaining 95 per cent of the work force should not accept just the minimum.

His work includes, among other areas: policy and procedure implementation and roll - outs; terminations and reductions in force; internal investigations and employee discipline; reasonable accommodations, benefits, and leave of absence related issues; wage and hour compliance audits; and employee and management training.

Disabled individuals have a lower level of participation in the work force than those without disabilities (even controlling for education) and, when they do participate in the work force, have a lower hourly wage than individuals without disabilities.

They claimed that they were paid grossly under the national minimum wage, forced to work unlawful hours, unfairly dismissed and (in Ms Janah's case) discriminated against on racial grounds.

Group fully supports the progressive changes in Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, which provide protections for many new immigrants entering the labour force who, because of employment barriers, are often placed in jobs at minimum wage, physically demanding and involve irregular or odd working hours.

However, National Minimum Wage is not available for anyone working in a self - employed capacity, company directors, voluntary workers, members of the armed forces or those on work placements.

You've been out of work so long, you're forced to consider turning to entry - level retail jobs that barely pay over minimum wage just to keep your bills paid.

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

The median hourly wage in the child care workforce was $ 10.31 in 2013,17 which is nearly 40 percent below the median for all workers in the U.S. labor force, making the pay for work in this critical sector among the bottom 10 percent of all occupations.18

My one question is my determination leading to ram a brick wall repeatedly should I dissolve this halfed baked company with no funds or should continue to follow my gut I want out of this work force I mean I agree with employers most jobs shouldn't have to pay a living wage but we should be allowed to supplement our income...