Business News
Massachusetts Hikes Minimum Wage to $11
The state's lawmakers passed legislation that will raise the minimum wage from $8 an hour to $11, the highest minimum wage in the country.
By Laura Entis
Minimum Wage | Page 4
Business Accounting
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.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
More Post-Recession Jobs Paying Lower Wages
Fewer higher-paying positions have replaced the jobs lost during the recession, according to new analysis.
Business Accounting
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.
By Laura Entis
Tech
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.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
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.
Building a Business
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.
By Kate Taylor
Human Resources
Stop Pressuring Companies to Raise Wages
Despite the rhetoric, companies are making workers' lives better and continue to help our economic growth.
Building a Business
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.
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
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.
Building a Business
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.
By Kate Taylor
Human Resources
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.
Buying a Franchise
What Raising Workers’ Pay Would Mean for Franchise Owners, Consumers
As U.S. fast-food workers continue to strike over wages, concerns build about what a wage hike might do to franchise owners and consumers.
Buying a Franchise
5 Reasons the Fast-Food Worker Protests Are Off Base
No one wants families to suffer, or go hungry or not receive fair pay for the quality of their skill. But that's not what these protests are about, writes Ray Hennessey.
Business Operations & Logistics
D.C. Moves to Hike Minimum Wage for Big-Box Retail Employees Despite Wal-Mart Opposition
Washington, D.C., lawmakers have voted to require big-box retailers to pay 50 percent more than the district's legal minimum wage.
Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Like Obama’s Call for Tax Reform, Immigration Overhaul and Deficit Accord — Minimum-Wage Hike, Not So Much
In his first State of the Union Address of his second term, the President touched on a handful of issues that matter to the U.S. small-business community.
Human Resources
Listen to Small Business: Don’t Increase the Minimum Wage (Opinion)
Business owners often oppose the minimum wage because it reduces their profits. But their position might be more helpful to low-skilled workers than the altruistic views of elected officials.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
How to Barter to Save Money Without Running Afoul Labor and Tax Rules
Here's what your business needs to know about volunteers and paying in barter.
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
Federal Wage Regulations Bring More Red Tape
A new rule that kicks in today asks employers of tipped workers to do more paperwork or face the loss of a key credit.
By Diana Ransom
Building a Business
Raising the Minimum Wage
Will a higher minimum wage hurt entrepreneurs? Many say no.
Building a Business
How to Set Salaries
Determining what to pay your employees doesn't have to feel like a calculus test. Follow these tips for setting fair and equitable rates that won't break the bank.
Building a Business
Guidelines on Overtime, Holiday Pay and Paid Days Off
When overtime is the norm for your employees, how do you determine what to pay for holidays and paid time off?
Building a Business
Legal Implications of Wage Withholding
Just when can you withhold money from an employee's paycheck?
Building a Business
Motivating Without Money
Cold hard cash isn't the only way to get your employees performing their best. Take a look at this motivational philosophy.
By Rod Walsh
Business News
Internal Affairs
Do unpaid interns sound like a good source of free labor? Think again!