minimum wage
Example Sentences
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A bill introduced this week in the City Council would raise New York’s minimum wage to the highest in the country—for any city or state.
"But in the winter I'm lucky to get 20 hours work a week, on minimum wage, so it is a struggle."
From BBC
"We've still got people earning less than the minimum wage. They are often not paid for travel, they are often not paid for holidays," she said.
From BBC
Because delivery drivers are independent contractors, they aren’t guaranteed minimum wage nationwide or additional benefits.
From Salon
Under this policy, employers can pay tipped workers less than the standard minimum wage and count tips toward the difference.
From Science Daily
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