New Jersey Legislators Seek to Raise Minimum Age for Lottery Ticket Purchases
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill in New Jersey aims to increase the minimum age for horse racing and lottery wagering from 18 to 21, aligning these activities with other gambling…
OECD sees global minimum tax reshaping investment flows
PARIS (Reuters) – The introduction this year of a global minimum corporate tax will reshape the flow of multinationals’ foreign investments as the benefits from booking profits in tax havens disappear, an…
Governor Murphy Touts New Jersey’s $15.13 Minimum Wage Increase in 2024
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touted his administration’s accomplishment of surpassing the $15 minimum wage campaign promise he made to New Jersey when he first ran for governor. “As…
Turkey’s minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook
By Ceyda Caglayan and Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s larger-than-expected minimum wage hike, which impacts some 7 million workers, is expected to push already elevated inflation even higher in the coming…
New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Increase Taxes Effect on Monday, Here’s How Much
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase to $15.13 per hour for most workers starting January 1, 2024. This adjustment marks a significant step, surpassing the $15 target established by…
Uber to raise minimum wage for drivers in France
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies will raise the minimum wage it pays drivers in France as part of a wider agreement between ride-hailing companies and driver representatives in the country, the company said…
Ecuador raises monthly minimum wage to $460 for 2024
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s labor ministry said on Friday it will raise the country’s monthly minimum wage to $460 in 2024, amid economic troubles and high unemployment. The measure, a $10 increase…
Germany approves global minimum corporate tax
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German parliament on Friday approved the implementation of a global minimum corporate tax, as part of an international deal to ensure large companies pay a minimum tax rate…
Indonesia court to rule on president, VP candidates’ minimum age
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Constitutional Court will next week rule on a petition seeking to lower the minimum age of presidential and vice presidential candidates in elections, which could pave the way…
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Bribery Convictions
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Ed Durr announced plans to introduce legislation that would establish mandatory minimum sentences for individuals convicted of bribery. The bill aims to require a minimum of five years…
Biden’s $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas has ruled that President Joe Biden lacked the power to order U.S. government contractors to pay workers a minimum wage of $15…
New Jersey Minimum Wage to Pass $15 per Hour Starting January 2024
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey will raise its statewide minimum wage by $1, making it $15.13 per hour for most employees starting on January 1, 2024. The increase fulfills and surpasses the…
Bank of America to raise minimum wage to $23 an hour in October
By Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America will boost its minimum hourly wage to $23 in October as it heads toward a goal of raising hourly pay to $25…
US FAA cuts minimum flight requirements at New York airports through late 2024
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Citing air traffic controller staffing issues, U.S. regulators announced on Friday they will again extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports…
Polish govt hikes minimum wage as voters fret over cost of living
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s minimum wage will rise by almost 18% in January, the prime minister said on Thursday, ahead of Oct. 15 elections in which the cost of living ranks high…
Biden seeks minimum staff levels at US nursing homes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed setting federal minimum staffing levels for nursing homes, a move aimed at addressing longtime complaints about abuse and neglect in the industry…
Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced next week in parliament by the…
Japan set for largest ever minimum wage hike after panel proposal
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese government panel recommended on Friday that the national average minimum wage be raised by 41 yen ($0.29) an hour to 1,002 yen, the biggest hike ever in…
South Korea to hike minimum wage by 2.5% in 2024, smallest in three years
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has decided to raise the minimum wage by a three-year low of 2.5% in 2024, its Minimum Wage Commission said on Wednesday, amid slowing growth and high…
Uber, Door Dash To Sue New York City Over $20 Minimum Wage Law
NEW YORK, NY – Uber Technologies Inc, DoorDash Inc, and other app-based food delivery companies have filed lawsuits challenging New York City’s new law that establishes a minimum wage for delivery workers.…
NYC Slapped With Lawsuit Over New Minimum Wage Law
NYC Slapped With Lawsuit Over New Minimum Wage Law Will Kessler on July 7, 2023 Four food delivery services sued New York City Thursday over a new law that would raise the…
Germany set to raise minimum wage by more than 3%, unions want more
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany was set to raise its minimum wage by 3.4% to 12.41 euros ($13.53) an hour from 2024, based on the proposals of government-appointed commission on Monday, although unions…
Low-tax Switzerland votes on global minimum corporate tax rate
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss citizens vote this weekend on whether to raise business tax to 15% from an average of 11% to align with a global minimum tax rate,…
New York City To Raise Minimum Wage For Delivery App Workers
New York City To Raise Minimum Wage For Delivery App Workers Will Kessler on June 12, 2023 Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that the city will implement…
‘We Are Asking For The Bare Minimum’: Riley Gaines Blasts Biden Admin Over Title IX Rewrite
‘We Are Asking For The Bare Minimum’: Riley Gaines Blasts Biden Admin Over Title IX Rewrite Harold Hutchison on May 17, 2023 Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines ripped the Biden administration on…
Democratic Senators Shy Away From Bernie Sanders’ $17 Minimum Wage Increase
Democratic Senators Shy Away From Bernie Sanders’ $17 Minimum Wage Increase Arjun Singh on May 5, 2023 Democratic senators have signaled they do not support Bernie Sanders’s proposal to raise the minimum…
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