by Brennan Zagami | Jul 6, 2021 | Comp News |
Comp News – Maine is expanding its back-to-work bonuses for workers who find employment this summer after very few people took advantage of the benefits in the first two weeks of its availability. The “Back to Work” program, announced in mid-June, offered...
by Brennan Zagami | Jul 5, 2021 | Comp News |
Comp News – As of July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage is now $15 per hour for any employer with over 20 employees. Smaller businesses that employ between four and 20 people will have their minimum wage set at $14 per hour. This will increase to reach $15 per...
by Brennan Zagami | Jul 2, 2021 | Comp News |
Comp News – Recent reporting has been awash with news of hourly wage workers seeing new benefits, wage increases, and sign-on bonuses as the labor market bends itself to accommodate its need for lower-income employees across various industries. However, surging...
by Brennan Zagami | Jul 1, 2021 | Comp News |
Comp News – An antiquated law in Hawaii allowed employers to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage. That law is no more, having been stricken away on Wednesday by lawmakers who disavowed the ‘discriminatory” nature of such laws. The...
by Brennan Zagami | Jun 30, 2021 | Comp News |
Comp News – Southwest Airlines has announced plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that will affect approximately 7,000 of its employees when instated. The airline said it expects the pay increases to take effect on Aug. 1, though the timing for...
