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Twenty-one states and 35 cities and counties across the country will be starting the new year by raising the minimum wage. In addition, four other states plan to join later in the year, along with 20 more locations.
Seeking payment as per government-fixed minimum wages and other benefits, the All Assam Mid-Day Meal Employees’ Union staged a protest at Chachal here on Monday.
This was the year that low-wage workers finally gained significant bargaining power and wielded it to snare big pay increases. But that’s not stopping many states and cities from cementing at least some of those advances into law.
This was the year that low-wage workers finally gained significant bargaining power and wielded it to snare big pay increases. But that’s not stopping many states and cities from cementing at least some of those advances into law.
In 2022, minimum wages will increase in more than two dozen states and localities, with many changes taking effect January 1st. Employers should pay particular attention to the effective date to ensure compliance by the appropriate date.