Google drops supplier minimum wage, benefits rules
Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Friday said it will roll back requirements that US suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance…
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder went ‘toe-to-toe’ to keep menu prices down
The billionaire president of In-N-Out says she went “toe-to-toe” in high-stakes company meetings to keep costs low as California’s fast food industry sees menu prices soar amid inflation and the…
McDonald’s $25 ‘deal’ goes viral, sparks debate over California’s minimum wage increase
A viral social media video about a $25 McDonald’s “deal” recently sparked an online debate about California’s minimum wage increase. A TikTok user who posts videos under the username @shannon_montipaya…
California $20 wage increases for fast food works to begin Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more…
A majority of America’s business owners support minimum wage increase
People hold signs as they attend a press conference at City Hall Park on April 10, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As we enter…
How much do Walmart managers make
Walmart announced Thursday that its U.S. store managers will get a raise in February, increasing the average hourly wage at the superstore to more than $18. Beginning on Feb. 1,…
New York’s minimum-wage bump goes into effect — here’s how much Big Apple workers will be making
New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just a new year to celebrate on Monday — as the ball drop ushered in a series of annual pay bumps that took…
On Main Street, time to prepare for the new minimum wage hikes in 2024
A “Now Hiring” sign is posted in the drive thru of a McDonald’s restaurant on July 07, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More wage hikes…
Bangladesh garment workers reject 56% pay rise
DHAKA: Bangladesh raised the minimum monthly pay for the country’s four million garment workers by 56.25 percent on Tuesday, a decision immediately rejected by unions seeking a near-tripling of the…
How A.I.-powered robots are changing retail
Eager to boost sales, relieve workers from mundane tasks and respond to the ongoing labor shortage, retailers and supermarkets are adding robots to their store aisles. Outfitted with cameras and…