Today thousands of fast-food and airport workers are protesting in favour of a big minimum wage hike. Fight for $15 is back, and food service workers, cleaners, hospital and home health care workers, drivers and other low-wage workers are demonstrating at restaurants, airports and other high-traffic areas to spread their message. Among the protesters today will be workers ... Read Full Article
4 States Voted to Raise Their Minimum Wage
In addition to the Presidential, Congressional and Senate races, last night a number of ballot initiatives, from criminal justice, to medical marijuana to workplace regulations, were put to the voters. 4 states voted to raise their minimum wage. Washington, Arizona, Main and Colorado all voted to increase their minimum wages with wide margins. A ballot initiative in South ... Read Full Article
Friday Five: Election 2016, Entrepreneurs and Verizon's Yahoo Purchase
You've been following the Republican and Democratic conventions, right? Well, don't worry, even if you haven't your favourite business, HR and tech blogs will be covering them and the election season as a whole in detail. That's because both candidates are betting big on workplace, trade and economic issues, and the consequences of this election -- both at the presidential ... Read Full Article
Staff Development, Benefits & Compensation for Low-Wage Workers
Whether it is leaning in, flexible workplace options or staff development, it seems that the conversation is usually about the professional part of the workforce. Those who work in low-wage jobs are often left out of the conversation. These are the people working in retail, food service, warehouse and production. Those working in these jobs make up a large portion of the ... Read Full Article