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Entrepreneurs Are Forgotten in the Minimum Wage Debate
Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the population, but who is guaranteeing their wages?
Franchisees Take Action Against Seattle's Minimum Wage Law
Outraged that the new law holds them to stricter rules than small-business owners, franchise owners are fighting back with a lawsuit and full-page ad in the 'Seattle Times.'
Seattle Says Franchises Aren't Small Businesses, Forces Them on $15 Wage Fast Track
The International Franchise Association is filing a lawsuit opposing Seattle's plan, which forces franchises to adopt a $15 minimum wage in three years.
How a $15 Minimum Wage in Seattle Could Leave Workers Worse Off
Seattle mayor Ed Murray proposed a record-setting minimum wage hike of $15 -- a move both waiters and restaurant owners are calling shortsighted for failing to credit tips.
More Post-Recession Jobs Paying Lower Wages
Fewer higher-paying positions have replaced the jobs lost during the recession, according to new analysis.
Switzerland Mulls Setting Minimum Wage at $24.73
On May 18, Swiss voters will decide if they want to introduce the world's highest minimum wage to their country where the cost of living is extremely high and the unemployment and poverty rates very low.
Gap Raises Minimum Wage as Walmart Mulls a Hike of Its Own
Gap announced that it would increase the minimum hourly rate for stateside employees to $9 in June, and then again to $10 exactly one year later.
CBO Says Raising Minimum Wage Will Lead to Job Cuts
A hike in the minimum wage could lead to as many as half a million job cuts, according to the nonpartisan analysis.
Franchise Players: The Journey From Massage Therapist to Massage Franchisee
For Jackie Martinez, Elements Massage has evolved from an outlet for her stress to an hourly job to her very own franchise.
Stop Pressuring Companies to Raise Wages
Despite the rhetoric, companies are making workers' lives better and continue to help our economic growth.
Obama to Bypass Congress, Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts on His Own
The president plans to announce during his State of the Union address that he is raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour from $7.25 an hour for anyone working on new federal contracts.
McDonald's Kills Employee Resource Site After Another Gaffe
Another piece of misguided advice on McDonald's employee McResource Line has landed the fast-food chain in hot water.
Preaching the Morality of Capitalism
This year, bashing the immorality of unfettered markets has been in vogue. It is high time to turn that debate on its head.
What Franchisees Could Lose If the Minimum Wage Is Raised
As fast-food workers prepare to strike in 100 cities this Thursday, franchisees and business owners grapple with the minimum wage question.
Raising the Minimum Wage Isn't a Magic Bullet
The claim that increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 would slash poverty rates in half is overly simplistic.