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The tipped minimum wage has origins in slavery

Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom/Sep 19, 2023 The “Marketplace Morning Report” is spending some time looking at tipping and how service work have changed since the start of the pandemic. Restaurant workers, delivery people and other service industry workers became essential when COVID was at its peak, and in general, people upped the gratuity they paid to

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FISSS Proudly Joins Certified Living Wage Employers

The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) September 19, 2023 In an era of growing economic disparities and the rising cost of living, The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS) are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in their journey towards fostering positive working conditions for their valued team members. read me

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Ohio Democrats introduce bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage

BY MEGAN HENRY Ohio Capital Journal Sep 19 2023 Ohio Democratic lawmakers have once again introduced a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage.  Ohio Senators Kent Smith, D-Euclid, and Hearcel Craig, D-Columbus, recently introduced Senate Bill 146, which would gradually raise the state’s minimum wage one dollar each year until it was up to $15.  read me

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