I don't understand employers who try to get out of paying their employees minimum wage -- or even better, a *living* wage.
Due to the flexible nature of the term "living" there is not an accepted measure of what a living wage is - so it does vary by location and household type.
Absolutely -- however at best, employers take that into account depending on their location.
The labor laws in the UK are pretty amazing - right to leave for child care, flexible working hours, 28 paid holidays and a minimum wage.
Ummmmm.....jealous! Not always the case in the US unfortunately. You've listed a wish list for many Americans, right there.
Exactly - the US has a minimum wage that is ridiculous and discourages working more than 40 hours - that is nothing.
You mean working for 40 hours at that wage is nothing? You're right! Especially if benefits are limited.
United States labor law
United States labor law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in the United States. Labor law's basic aim is to remedy the "inequality of bargaining power" between employees and employers, especially employers "organized in the corporate or other forms of ownership association". Over the 20th century, federal law created minimum social and economic rights, and encouraged state laws to go beyond the minimum to favor employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 requires a federal minimum
Living wage
A living wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. Needs are defined to include food, housing, and other essential needs such as clothing. The goal of a living wage is to allow a worker to afford a basic but decent standard of living. Due to the flexible nature of the term "needs", there is not one universally accepted measure of what a living wage is and as such it varies by location and household type.
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