Happy New Year everyone! Great news for employees. Massachusetts minimum wage increased to $13.5o on January 1, 2021, and the minimum wage for tipped employees increased to $5.55, as long as those tipped employees earn more than $20 per month in tips.
For those following the minimum wage increases in Massachusetts, ... Read More
Tag: minimum wage
30
Dec2015
Many New York employees will be seeing more money in their paychecks, thanks to new state legislation. The minimum wage was increased from $8.75 per hour to $9.00 per hour, as of December 31, 2015. This change now brings the New York minimum pay rate to an amount that is ... Read More
December 30, 2015Philip Gordon
20
Dec2014
The Massachusetts legislature recently gave workers a boost, with an increase in the state's minimum wage. As of January 1, 2015, the wage increased to $9 per hour. The increases will continue over the next two years, reaching $10 per hour as of January 1, 2016 and $11 per hour as ... Read More
December 20, 2014Philip Gordon
09
Dec2014
Every day, countless employees undergo security screenings before and after their work shifts. While many of these individuals believe that their employers should pay for the time it takes to complete these screenings, the Supreme Court disagrees under certain circumstances. In a unanimous decision, the Court held that security screening ... Read More
December 9, 2014Philip Gordon
17
Jun2014
Two crucial pieces of proposed legislation will be decided by July 31st. The proposals include a hike in the minimum wage to $11.00 and a ban on noncompete agreements. Both proposals are great news for employees.
If the legislation for the new minimum wage passes, then by January 1, 2017 the ... Read More
June 17, 2014Philip Gordon
18
Feb2014
President Obama recently signed an Executive Order creating a new minimum wage for over two million Federal Contractors. The new minimum wage is $10.10 per hour and will take effect on January 1, 2015. In general, the Executive Order covers those who provide a “service” to the federal government, but ... Read More
February 18, 2014Philip Gordon