Minimum Wage

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.

NYC food app delivery workers finally get overdue pay raise from Mayor Adams

Delivery workers of DoorDash, GrubHub and Uber Eats that deliver food to thousands of New Yorkers everyday, will receive $17.96 as their minimum pay, excluding tips.

Attempt to fix minimum wages faces a roadblock yet again

The Economic Survey of 2018-19, advocated a mandatory national-level minimum wage to promote social justice and curb distress migration.

Qatar raises minimum wage, lifts restriction on changing jobs

The new minimum wage is non-discriminatory and applies to all workers, the labour ministry said in a statement.

What makes minimum wages work

The effect of minimum wages on both wages and employment significantly increases with better enforcement, suggests study.

Govt considering revision of minimum wage under MGNREGS

The disparity between the MGNREGS wage and the minimum wage offered by state governments is causing logistical difficulties to authorities as the central government’s employment scheme is a key driver of growth in rural areas.

NDA govt set to clear proposal for minimum pay for some employees

The code is said to be tabled in the upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament, set to start on 17th July, according to a labour ministry source, as reported by the Financial Express.

Unions to raise minimum wage with FM in pre-budget consultations

Trade unions will raise the issue of minimum wage of Rs 21,000 per month for workers as well as a minimum pension of Rs 3,000 a month with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the pre-budget consultations this week.

Govt to fix min wage rate; farm worker to get Rs 350 a day

Labour Ministry has decided to fix the minimum wage at Rs 350 per day for unskilled agricultural labour in C-class towns in central sphere to be effective from November 1, 2016.

Trade unions stick to Sept 2 strike, reject govt's wage hike

"The government's minimum wage announcement is completely inadequate. The strike stands and we demand they should enact a law to fix minimum (universal) wage," All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Gurudas Dasgupta said.

US visas: Discriminatory action, not rhetoric worries Nasscom

Indian IT industry body Nasscom today shrugged off pre-election political commentary in the US around work visas, but expressed concern over "discriminatory approaches" of the American authorities.

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.