Minimum Wage: Page 5
McDonald's Is Raising Employees' Wages, But Only at Corporate Locations
The pay hike will not directly impact workers at franchised locations, which comprise 90 percent of the chain's U.S. restaurants.
Should Tipped Minimum Wage Still Exist?
Tipped workers are coming into the spotlight in the minimum wage debate, with Rhode Island considering tripling the minimum wage for those workers.
Franchises Lose Bid to Block Part of Seattle's Minimum Wage Rollout
Franchise owners in Seattle are still on track to be grouped with large businesses under the city's new minimum wage law.
McDonald's Employees Claim They Were Told to Put Mustard on Burns and Keep Working
Backed by a minimum-wage activist group, employees that suffered severe burns on the job have filed complaints against the chain in 19 cities.
Why the International Franchise Association Is Suing Seattle
Oral arguments on the preliminary injunction to prevent Seattle's minimum wage hike start today.
McDonald's Makeover Promises to Be Pricey for Franchisees
With a new customizable burger platform and minimum wage on the agenda, McDonald's image revamp may end up costing franchisees.
Wal-Mart to Spend $1 Billion Raising Employee Pay to at Least $9 an Hour
Nearly half a million Wal-Mart workers are about to get a raise.
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Judge Rules Against Joint Employer Responsibility in Minimum Wage Case
A California judge ruled that only Massage Envy franchisees – not the corporate franchisor – are responsible for wage violations, in contrast to recent National Labor Relations Board decisions.
The Legal Issues That Could Change Franchising Forever
Franchising has been in the hot seat in the past year, as a number of legal and political conflicts -- minimum wage, protections for frachisees and the role of franchisors in labor disputes -- have come to a head.
Franchise Industry Not Without Hurdles in 2015
The International Franchise Association predicts a solid 2015 for franchised businesses, though regulatory battles loom.
Pittsburgh Eatery Eliminates Tipping; Offers Servers Salary, Health Care and Shares Instead
The upscale Bar Marco in Pittsburgh joins a handful of stateside establishments turning an age-old dining paradigm on its head.
U.S. Wage Hikes to Impact a Third of Walmart Stores
The world's largest retailer will adjust salaries in more than 1,400 locations due to minimum-wage hikes across the U.S.
Condé Nast to Pay $5.8 Million to Unpaid and Underpaid Interns
Interns triumphed over the publisher in a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of former interns from magazines like Vogue and the New Yorker.
Chipotle Employees Claim the Chain Isn't as Worker-Friendly as You Think
Employees at the burrito chain are suing for wage theft in two states.