Minimum Wage

What does a shift from minimum wage to living wage mean for India’s poor?

India’s plan to shift to a living wage from minimum wage that will consider basic living and social needs may not mean much unless it’s implemented in letter and spirit by states

Govt hikes minimum wages as living costs surge

After the hike, the unskilled workers in the upper-most band can expect a daily minimum wage of Rs 783, semi-skilled workers a rate of Rs 868, and highly skilled workers Rs 1,035

Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms

The elimination of the 2019 policy, along with other steps such as limiting access by temporary workers and vendors to internal systems, are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers, a spokesperson for Mountain View, California-based Google told Reuters.

MSMEs to ask new government for phased implementation of labour codes

The MSMEs are apprehensive that the labour codes will increase their financial burden due to employee insurance, gratuity and a higher basic wage.

Delhi minister issues order to increase minimum wages of labourers

The minister said the minimum wages in Delhi were the highest in the country.

'South Park' creators ban tips at their iconic restaurant, pay staff $30 per hour

The $30 per hour wage at Casa Bonita surpasses the median wage across all occupations in the state of Colorado in US.

Most Germans want Greece to quit euro: Poll

The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt-crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass-selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday.