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“I Thought I Was Seeing Things”: Guest Leaves $2,500 Tip For Server, Server Doesn’t Receive It

"They left me a $2,500 tip on a $150 bill. I had to double-check like five times... My manager looks at it, smirks, and says, 'Yeah, we're not processing that.'" The post “I Thought I Was Seeing Things”: Guest Leaves $2,500 Tip For Server, Server Doesn’t Receive It first appeared…

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Restaurant Chain Replaced Human Dishwashers With Machines After Minimum Wage Increase

Dave's Hot Chicken looked for cost savings after California's minimum wage rose to $20.

International Business Times

Are Tips Taxable in 2025? Understanding the IRS Rules

With all the recent talk about ending federal taxes on tips, some wonder whether tips are taxable income.

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Millions to get £1,400 pay rise in April with inflation-busting boost

Workers of all ages can look forward to more money in their pockets

The Independent UK

Millionaires and minimum wage: Inside the new landscape of WorldTour pro cycling salaries

As the salaries of the top pro cyclists continue to rise, Cyclingnews sheds light on just how much some top riders earn, the lucrative bonuses on offer, and whether those further down the ladder are keeping up

Cycling News

Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Whole Foods workers at the Philadelphia flagship store in the city’s Art Museum area voted to unionize on Jan. 27, 2025. They are the first store in the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so.

The Conversation

No social security, paid less than minimum wage: Tribal workers toil to keep Gujarat’s cities clean

Suraj Damor*, 26, first began migrating to Ahmedabad from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh when he was 17 years old. Damor, a Bhil Adivasi, would initially find daily wage construction work at labour nakas. In 2016, a relative told him about the opportunity of driving a door-to-door waste collection vehicle…

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Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive

About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages

The Independent UK

Fast-food chains claim raising the minimum wage ‘hurts everyone’. California workers disagree

After the state hourly minimum wage increased to $20 in April, CEOs warned of price rises and job cuts – yet staff say ‘that’s a lie’

The Guardian - US

Entry-level jobs could become scarce due to National Insurance bill, warns Next boss

A rise in minimum wage as well as National Insurance has put retailers on alert to lift prices this year

The Independent UK

Trump's Billionaire Treasury Nominee Says Federal Minimum Wage Should Remain at $7.25 Per Hour

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Trump's Treasury nominee—billionaire Scott Bessent—clearly stated his opposition to raising the federal minimum wage.

Latin Times

Treasury Secretary Nominee Opposes Raising Federal Minimum Wage

Debate over federal minimum wage: nominee opposes raise, Sanders advocates. States and cities set higher rates.

Top News

New Laws In Effect For 2025 Include Minimum Wage Hikes

Explore the impact of new laws in 2025 on minimum wage, healthcare, and social issues in the U.S.

International Business Times

2025 Minimum Wage: 21 States Have Increases – Is Yours On The List?

While the federal minimum wage lags behind, more workers will see better pay as states mandate higher hourly pay.

Latin Times

Millions of Minimum Wage Workers Across the U.S. Will See Pay Increase Come January 2025: Who Qualifies

The minimum wage is set to rise across 21 states, and 48 cities and counties. 9.2 million minimum wage workers are set to see a pay increase in the new year.

Salon

2024: Big progressive wins in a bad year

Organizers tell Salon how they pulled off major victories in a year marked by the rise of the far-right

Capital & Main

Waffle House Workers Say Owners Pocket Millions Through Wage Theft

Servers say the chain forces them to do janitorial work, dishwashing for lower tipped wages and robs them of up to $46.8 million.

Evening Standard

Minister defends Labour budget as Bank of England issues dire growth warning

Businesses have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiking the minimum wage and increasing National Insurance contributions by cutting jobs and raising prices

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