During his 2020 campaign, now President Biden promised to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, something progressives have long been proposing. The Democratic-held House of Representatives introduced and passed the Raise the Wage Act in 2019, but the bill never reached a vote in the then-GOP controlled Senate.
Continue Reading Proposed Federal Minimum Wage Raise and its Effect on Retailers
Hunton Andrews Kurth restructuring partner J.R. Smith joins the latest installment of Debtwire’s Middle Market Podcast to discuss challenges faced by the restaurant industry, particularly the casual dining franchise space.
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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers in some instances may deduct money directly from the employee’s paycheck, notably for mistake or fraud. Continue reading for an in-depth look at the relevant laws retailers need to understand.
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How will President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Labor affect the retail industry?
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Recently, Washington DC councilmembers unanimously voted to increase the city’s minimum wage to 15.00 dollars an hour by the year 2020 for non-tipped hourly workers, many of whom work in the retail industry.
Continue Reading Washington, D.C. Increases Minimum Wage for Non-Tipped Workers