David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia has officially implemented a regulation on the global minimum tax in 2025. This policy mandates that corporate taxpayers, who are part of a multinational corporate group, ...

This story was updated to add new information. Michigan House Republicans this week fast-tracked bills to modify minimum wage and paid sick leave laws in the state before changes ordered to both ...

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should not be an increase to the federal minimum wage.Jan. 16, 2025 ...

For more information on government wages, visit the federal labour standards page or contact the Labour Program at 1-800-641-4049. Even with projected bumps, the minimum wages in Canada are ...

The NWRA and SWANA released a joint policy statement addressing the critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. Improper disposal of these batteries presents significant safety hazards, including ...

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Maryland, have released a joint policy statement ...

The Michigan minimum wage will increase in February as part of a state supreme court ruling that reinstated a 2018 law that also affects workers that receive tips and paid sick time While ...

Eventually, however, Uncle Sam wants his tax revenue. That's why the government imposes required minimum distributions, or RMDs, on retirees once they reach a certain age, currently 73 years old.

The National Minimum Wage Commission (NMWC) has released its recommendations for 2025, and the public have until Tuesday, 14 January to comment. This moment provides an opportunity to critically ...