legal minimum

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For hourly workers, employees and employers could agree to reduce the worker’s base wage to their state’s legal minimum and make up any difference in compensation through extra hours of fake “overtime.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The placements will be rolled out in six parts of the UK with high youth unemployment and will be "fully subsidised" for 25 hours a week, paid at the legal minimum wage.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

The Living Wage Foundation said wage was worth £2,262 more per year in the UK than the legal minimum pay, and £4,700 more in London.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

In Indonesian law, the legal minimum age for marriage is 19 — but many religious unions escape government scrutiny and involve underage brides.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

After considering cost-of-living increases in recent years, it is little more than a 10-cent increase over the present legal minimum.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.