National minimum wage revisited (University of the Witwatersrand)
(Source: University of the Witwatersrand) The million-dollar question at the heart of the proposed introduction of a national minimum wage in South Africa is its potential impact on the economy. This...
View ArticleThe Deputy Minister of Labour to meet with staff as well as COSATU leadership...
(Source: Department of Labour - Republic of South Africa) The Deputy Minister (DM) of the Department of Labour, Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa will this week take a two-day tour to meet with staff of the...
View ArticleLabour Minister Oliphant and her deputy iNkosi Holomisa to preside over...
(Source: Department of Labour - Republic of South Africa) Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant and Labour Deputy Minister iNkosi Phathekile Holomisa will in advancement of occupational health and safety...
View ArticleFed officials talked to business owners across the country and found wage...
Americans are getting paid more anywhere and everywhere. The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book report — a collection of economic anecdotes — released on Wednesday showed that wherever Fed officials...
View ArticleWHD News Brief: Phoenix-area restaurants to pay more than $105K in overtime...
(Source: US Department of Labor) Phoenix-area restaurants to pay more than $105K in overtime back wages and damages to 19 employees working at three locations Employer: Grassroots Kitchen and Tap #1,...
View ArticleWhat is the minimum wage in Ireland? (Eversheds LLP)
(Source: Eversheds LLP) In general, all experienced adult workers are entitled to receive the minimum wage pursuant to the terms of the Minimum Wage Act 2000. There are limited exceptions to this rule...
View ArticleMatter of wheel-chair bound Nxumalo accused of defrauding Department of...
(Source: Department of Labour - Republic of South Africa) The matter of Hilson Thembinkosi Nxumalo (37), who is wheel-chair bound, allegedly accused of defrauding the Department of Labour's...
View ArticleDepartment of Labour organises a walk to highlight the scourge of HIV and...
(Source: Department of Labour - Republic of South Africa) In observance of World Aids Day and campaigns to fight the HIV/Aids scourge, the Minister of Labour Hon Mildred Oliphant and her Deputy Inkosi...
View ArticleTUC Calls For Incorporated Labour Union
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for a unified labour body that will press forward the demands of all class of workers in the country. According to the Trade Union, a national labour union...
View ArticleMinimum Wage (City of Palo Alto, CA)
(Source: City of Palo Alto, CA) On September 15, 2015, the Palo Alto City Council approved the local Minimum Wage Ordinance . The ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2016 and raises the minimum wage...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo should leave minimum wage hike to the legislature (Editorial)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is so intent on seeing a $15 minimum wage for workers in New York, he's willing to bypass the state Legislature and hike wages one job sector at a time. Cuomo calls raising the...
View ArticleTwo minimum wage increases coming in 2016 (Government of Prince Edward Island)
(Source: Government of Prince Edward Island) The minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase by 50 cents per hour in the coming year. The province's minimum wage was raised to the current $10.50...
View ArticleTwo minimum wage increases coming in 2016 (Department of Justice and Public...
(Source: Department of Justice and Public Safety of Prince Edward Island) The minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase by 50 cents per hour in the coming year. The province's minimum wage was...
View ArticleDepartment of Labour-appointed Grayston Drive Pedestrian and cyclist...
(Source: Department of Labour - Republic of South Africa) The Grayston Drive Pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry appointed by the Department of Labour is to host its first...
View ArticleWHD News Brief: Phoenix foster care housing provider ordered to pay more than...
(Source: US Department of Labor) Phoenix foster care housing provider ordered to pay more than $186K in back wages to 98 workers wrongly classified as 'exempt' from overtime Employer: Family Support...
View ArticleMinister Nash welcomes new data which shows Irish wages are up 2.7% - the...
(Source: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of Ireland) News & Events 26th November 2015 The Minister for Business & Employment Ged Nash TD has welcomed new data from the Central...
View ArticleMinister Nash requests Low Pay Commission to examine the impact of the...
(Source: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of Ireland) News & Events 10th November 2015 The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has requested that the Low Pay Commission...
View ArticlePress Statement of Labour and Employment Minister Outlining New Initiatives...
(Source: Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 06-December-2015 19:38 IST Press Statement of...
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