Minimum wage articles
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Denver wants subpoena power to track companies not paying minimum or prevailing wages
(The Center Square) – With one of the highest minimum wages in the country, the city of Denver is looking to give subpoena power to its auditor so it can go after businesses for what it has deemed "wage theft." The city of Denver's auditor is the only elected official without subpoena power. The city stated that sometimes employers refuse to provide information necessary for investigators to enforce the city's minimum wage and prevailing wage laws. The city wants to give the...
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Seattle City Council considers changes to gig worker minimum wage law
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has begun discussions on a proposed bill that would amend the city’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance. The bill, sponsored by Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson, attempts to reduce labor costs for network companies, while still guaranteeing a minimum earnings standard for app-based workers. Council Bill 120775 would remove minimum wage adjustments, reduce the per-mile rate, and remove the mileage factor...
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Campaign to raise Missouri's minimum wage to $15 an hour confident it will get on the ballot
Missouri voters have gotten a step closer to getting to decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour