Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
Poland: High December CPI, possibly linked to impending rise in minimum wage
By Rafal Beneck & Jakub Rybacki, January 7, 2020 Inflation accelerated to 3.4% YoY in December, surprising consensus. CPI should reach 4.5% in 1Q and 3.6% on average in 2020. Despite the surprise, we do not expect any shift in MPC rhetoric. The flash CPI reading increased from 2.6% to 3.4% YoY in December, well
Families, agencies upended by au pair ruling
By Katie Lannan, Jan 6, 2020 BOSTON — Lawmakers have been inundated with questions about the ramifications of a recent federal court ruling involving pay for au pairs, according to a Lexington Democrat who filed legislation aimed at providing a grace period to families that may have been blindsided by the decision. The U.S. Court
Letter: Business tax cuts could pay to increase minimum wage
Jan 6, 2020 I had drafted an amendment earlier this session, increasing the minimum wage to $10 per hour, using a business tax cut to pay for it. Three years ago, I introduced another amendment to a similar bill that would’ve raised it to $9 per hour. In both cases, both of the two major
Illinois officials remind business owners of available tax credit to offset minimum wage hike
By Illinois Radio Network, January 6, 2020 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois officials are reminding small business owners about a tax credit that is available to offset some of the higher labor costs associated with the increase in the state’s minimum wage. The tax credit is available to small business owners and nonprofit organizations with 50 employees
Over 200 businesses in Orange County may raise minimum wage to $14.90
By Heather Leah, January 7 2020 A nonprofit announced Tuesday that hundreds of businesses in Orange County may increase their minimum wage to $14.90 in 2020. The Orange County Living Wage coalition, or OCLW, works with participating businesses to promote higher salaries for their employees. Over 200 locally-owned companies have voluntarily joined the OCLW certification
When Prices Increase, But The Minimum Wage Has Not
January 6, 2020 The federal minimum wage is $7.25. And that rate hasn’t changed since 2009, even though the price of everything from housing to transportation has increased. So how do we keep America affordable? People are getting priced out – and not just in the big cities. The federal minimum wage is less than