...And it will help businesses, too - raising the wage will put more money in people's pockets, which they will pump back into the economy by spending it on goods and services in their communities.” While the technological innovation and scientific revolution has increased, so has the cost of living. This is why minimum wage must go up: because the cost of living has increased. Education is essential to one wishing to work even a minimum wage job, and many people living in the middle-class or poverty level are unable to afford education properly. This exhibits the potential energy of classism bubbling to the surface as economic inequality. Companies should be required to pay workers what they deserve, which is substantially more than what the minimum wage is today. According to a 2015 BLS Report by the United States Government, 35.5 Percent of minimum wage workers are least forty years old and a whopping 56.4% of women.1 Without doubt this opens way to a new piece of evidence to discuss when talking about minimum wage. These companies are vehement to pay the working backbone of their very nature - especially fast-food companies - but have no problem installing self-checkout kiosks in franchises like McDonalds to limit their minimum wage workers. This poses an even more important question than before: if we demand that minimum wage be raised, will...
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...significant danger to the nation and is growing worse over time, leading the 2013 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics to call it, “The most important problem that we are facing now” (Christofferson, 2013). A significant contributing factor to this is the stagnant minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage will not only decrease income inequality, but also raise millions out of poverty, spur consumer spending, and ultimately lead to a more efficient workplace and workforce. Therefore, America needs to adopt one of the currently proposed $10.00+ minimum wage policies being discussed in the political arena and ensure it is being used in a responsible way to fight these problems. The federal minimum wage has went without a change for nearly a decade twice, from 1981 to 1990 and 1997 to 2007. There have been many more multi-year gaps as well (Federal, n.d.) As a result, the minimum wage has not kept pace with inflation over the last 40 years. The purchasing power of the $7.25 minimum wage set in 2009 has already dropped by 5.8% by 2013 (DeSilver, 2013). Since 1968 the power of the minimum wage is down 23% after adjusting for inflation (Boushey, 2014). There is, however, another way of weighing the minimum wage instead of just against inflation. In 1968 the minimum wage was 53% of the average wage for hourly lower level employees, compared to 2013 when it had fallen to 36% as much (Boushey, 2014). This measurement shows that the people making the minimum wage today are...
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...Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech touched upon the dangers of our nation’s increasing materialism, instructing us to “shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society.” Years later, this idea is just as relevant, if not more so. Our nation is facing the potentially dangerous problem of income inequality. There are constantly debates over the topic of raising the minimum wage, and with good reason: Between 1979 and 2009, the wealthiest 5 percent of American families saw income increases of 72.7 percent, while the lowest income group in America saw a decrease of 7.4 percent in income. Meanwhile, in the same time frame, productivity has increased by 90 percent. These issues combined have caused a huge wealth gap in America. This is primarily due, of course, to the selfish materialism of those higher-ups who prefer to have millions of dollars for themselves while the very citizens that work for them barely have enough to feed themselves. While this conflict has not yet become violent, it could do so quickly. Think of the French Revolution in the 18th century. It was caused by the poor finally rebelling against the rich who oppressed them. Already, in the present, there are some forms of rebellion, albeit nonviolent. The Occupy Wall Street Movement has protested this income inequality. While there are many different viewpoints on the subject, one solution to this issue is simple in theory: Those with more must give to those with less. If...
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...eventually become the only solution to a dire situation, many times all that is required to capture the heart of a nation is an invasion of ideas. Throughout history, many men and women have decided to fight the injustice of governments with armies of ideas and principles. Rather than resort to violence, they chose the path of civil disobedience. Peacefully, they protested against unfair, discriminatory, and prejudiced regulations; many purposefully broke laws, fully accepting the consequences. This civil disobedience is not only absolutely necessary in a free society, but the actions of people like our founding fathers, various equal rights activists, and modern fair wage protesters have benefited culture in countless ways. In 1772, John Adams said, “Liberty, under every conceivable form of government, is always in danger…the only maxim of a free government ought to be to...
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...Causes of “Foreign Labour Access” High demanding from employer Non- limitation supply of foreign labour in Malaysia labour market no matter is legally or illegally borne no doubt giving employer free in bringing foreign labour. It is upon employers’ choice to employ either local or foreign labours. However, some employers highly demanding on foreign workers in times of labour shortage, rather than raising wages and improving working conditions to attract local labours. In such way doing so, employers are strike in good position by minimum wage for construction labourers as this would lead to reduce in total marginal cost for the whole project financing, thereby increase the positivism to the financial health of the particular project). The newly arrived labour are mostly willing to accept lower wages and lower conditions so their paid is less than local labours even though they perform the same jobs (Michael, 2001 cited in Foreign Workers In Malaysia Construction Industry Economics Essay, 2014). This will unintentionally create a strong threat to local labours which having such high requirement for working in construction industry site with poor image in mind. However, according to (Tey, 1997 cited in Foreign Workers In Malaysia Construction Industry Economics Essay, 2014), there is no actual shortage of manpower on locals, it was because most employer prefer foreign labours especially them who came in illegally who easily exploited as they have no recourse to law and justice...
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...A sweatshop can be defined simply as a shop or factory that employs workers at very low wages, working for long hours and in poor working conditions. Most of the workers employed in sweatshops are not offered benefits, and in most cases, are illiterate. Sweatshops are not only bad for the workers and the countries they are located in but also bad for America and the rest of the world. The common argument put forward by supporters of sweatshops, like that in the article by Nicholas Kristof (2009), is that they help unskilled workers gain skills and then further develop the economy. While this might appear to make sense on paper, a deeper analysis proves otherwise. Those who make this assumption fail to understand that some of the sweatshop workers...
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...Key influences on the hospitality and catering industry. * Social influences – family traditions, less time to cook and eat, more demand for fast food/takeaway, celebrations, trends. * Media influences – celebrating chefs, cooking styles, cuisine styles, eating local social media (trip advisor), and healthy eating. * Economical influences – income, unemployment, season variations, and special offers/deals. * Political influences – tax on food, Food Mountains, fair trade productions, import/export restrictions, health initiatives. * Technological influences - transportation, shelf life, quality of food, nutrition and packaging. The function of professional associations Associations Functions * British hospitality association The BHA, incorporating the restaurant association, is the UK’s national trade association for the hotel, food service and leisure industry. It has been representing the hotel, restaurant and catering industry for 90 years. The BHA’s main role is to unite the industry and make its views known to governments across the UK and in Europe. It also aims to lead the industry towards better practices, e.g. best practice forum. * Craft guild of chefs This is the leading chefs’ association in the UK, representing members worldwide. Activities include training and demonstrations...
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...What Can The US Learn from Japanese Bubble 1. Easy monetary policy works, but there are risks in the exit. The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing measures over the past few years have allowed the U.S. economy breathing room to get back on its feet after the worst downturn since the Great Depression. But there are risks that still lurk. If policymakers increase taxes too soon, or if they read the recovery prematurely, they could put the still-tentative U.S. economic recovery in real danger, Goto said. “It’s difficult to measure whether this economic recovery has legs or not,” she said. “In hindsight, the BOJ had misread a lot of the performance of the Japanese economy, and had toyed with the idea of ending that gush of money. What Abenomics has been able to do is to turn back on the spigot,” she said, referring to the current Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to breathe life back into Japan. “Japan should have been doing that a lot earlier, so that a comeback could have been easier,” Goto added. “We can learn from that." 2. You can’t divorce financial markets from ‘Main Street’s challenges. Consider what has happened in Japan in recent months. After two decades of subpar performance, the stock market there staged a sharp rally last year, tacking on gains of about 50 percent in roughly 13 months. Japanese stocks took off because of an aggressive round of new easing that was the first part of Abenomics. But what came next was an increase in the consumption tax...
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...Wealth and Power in the United States POL/443 Wealth and Power in the United States What is wealth? Generally speaking wealth if the value of everything a person or family owns, minus any debts, G. W. Domhoff (2015). Although many of us think of the division of wealth as an equal in the United States, the reality is completely different and shocking; to say the least. Because of this, there are three theories created; pluralism, elite theory, and state autonomy. Each of these theories where created to understand the structure of power in the United States. As we see each of their purpose, a few question comes to mind; who benefits? Who governs? And who wins? In 2013 wealth inequality in the United States was greater than in most developed countries other than Switzerland and Denmark, Weissmann, Jordan (2013). The top 1% (also known at the elites) of the American population owns 42.7% of the country’s total wealth. Meaning the next 19% of Americans owning 50.3%, and the bottom 80% owning 7%, Deborah L. Jacobs (2011). However, after the Great Recession (which started in 2007), the share of total wealth owned by the top 1% of the population grew from 34.6% to 37.1%, and that owned by the top 20% of Americans grew from 85% to 87.7%. The Great Recession also caused a drop of 36.1% in median household wealth but a drop only 11.1% for the top 1%, further widening the gap between the top 1% and the bottom 99%. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, in September...
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...with mental illness are also much more likely to develop an addiction than people with normal brain tendencies. To prevent and decrease prescription drug abuse across the country, there are several things that can be done. Students can be better educated of the dangers of drug abuse, in detail, at an early age, then in a more serious way as they grow up and reach the older grades. Doctors can also be better educated in their colleges and medical schools through new programs that can be required to obtain a degree. Finally, the rehabilitation centers of America can use a total reform in both the program, and the priced. Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in the United States. The rate at which abuse is growing is now higher than it has ever been. The issue is getting so bad, that some states, including Tennessee, have now labeled it as an epidemic. There are several factors that can contribute to prescription drug addiction, such as the environment the abuser is subjected to, as well as their psychological status. Doctors and pharmacists also contribute to the problem, although most of the time, unknowingly. There are several ways to decrease prescription drug abuse rates. They include more education of the dangers and signs of abuse for doctors and middle and high school students, screening to determine how likely a patient is to develop an addiction if a certain drug is prescribed to them, and a rehabilitation center reform. Certain factors can have a great impact...
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...The work is incidental to and necessary for the work of the factory;(c) The work is sufficient to employ considerable number of whole time workmen; and (d) The work is being done in most concerns through regular workmen. * 4. The Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Act and the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 came into force on 10.2.71 * 5. Main objective of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 is two fold:-i) To regulate the employment of Contract Labour in certain establishments; andii) To provide for its abolition in certain circumstances. In order to achieve above objectives, the Act lays down various requirements with regard to hiring of Contract Labour, its wages & earnings, working conditions etc. * Every Every industry engaging 20 or more workers on contract basis.6. contractor engaging 20 or more workers. * Contract is awarded by the concerned department /commercial7. Concerned deptt. send a job request to the purchase deptt.department. Purchase deptt. go through by the following steps.I) EnquiryII) OffersIII Comparative StatementIV)NegotiationV)Award the Contract * 8. Work Order is given by the concerned deptt. to the Contractor. Contractors fill in an application Form for engaging contract labour every month Safety Concerned department recommends the no. of labourers./new entry. department imparts training to...
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...Abstract Wal-Mart is the United States largest retailer and the largest employer. It has more revenue and more employees than any other company in America. The growth is unmatched by competitors and is a dominant force in the retail space. It has insignificant operating costs that let the retailer set low prices on a range of goods. The paper will examine theses economical burdens of this practice. There are concerns about Walmart’s growth, along with the financial impact it has on its workers, the environment, surrounding communities, and its competitors. This paper will examine these concerns by answering the following questions: Was there a correlational relationship between the leadership’s decisions make abilities and the events that led to employees rights? Was there a connection between Walmart’s business practices and the practices of senior leadership that effect the environment? How has the public’s perception of Walmart caused a reduction in the work force, and effecting surround communities? This paper will look deep into these issues and describe possible solutions Wal-Mart: The Economic Power House Walmart runs on small operating costs, it has low prices, it’s a gigantic company, the world’s second largest employer, families spend thousands of dollars a year there, and it has everything from apples to glue, and most people live within 20 miles of one. These facts represent an organization that has had expansive growth since its inception. With this expansive...
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...Spectacles Aesthetics Dairymaster want to be seen as leaders in their market, they have a major focus on creating products that are technologically advanced and that are completely relevant to their customers. A big focus that their organisation needs to keep is a close relationship with its customers so they can create their image from direct interaction with the customer. They must make sure that they are keeping contact with their customer in the right way, there’s no point in sending a customer an email if they have no idea how to use a computer. Dairymaster also need to make sure that they do not loose contact with customer for feedback and to see want customers really want from their products. (Cartwright, R) Dairymaster have located themselves close to the Tralee Institute of Technology which gives them access to the facilities but also lets them hand pick the top students. Dairymaster recruit a high number of employees from IT Tralee which benefits both their company and the local community by providing employment while using the convenience of the college. The company further promotes the organisations public image of being highly innovative by hiring bright young minds. (Cartwright, R) Dairymaster are constantly keeping their product image in the eye of the consumer by being present at many farming conventions nationally and globally, including Canada, USA, UK and France. These events allow customers to come along and see the products and be shown by professionals...
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...to David Coats and Paul Marginson, for comments and suggestions. I take sole responsibility for the views expressed. 2 Justice in the workplace Executive summary The goal of improving fairness in the workplace has been central to UK public policy since 1997. For rather longer, companies have spoken of employee empowerment through such things as teamwork. Much has been done in both areas, but major concerns remain. In relation to fairness, employee rights give entitlements, but these rights also need to be meaningful and effective. In the workplace, the take-up of empowerment initiatives remains limited, and on some dimensions the extent of empowerment has in fact been falling. Initiatives in many areas, ranging from the National Minimum Wage to partnership deals, have the potential to improve workplace governance, which in turn contributes to productive efficiency. But this potential is often weak in practice, because of the absence of a...
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..............1 1.1 WAGES...............................................................................................................................4 1.1.1 Definition ................................................................................................................. 4 1.1.2 Persons responsible for the payment of wages ........................................................ 5 1.1.3 Fixation of wage periods and time of payment of wages ......................................... 5 1.1.4 Deductions from the wages ...................................................................................... 6 1.1.5 Grievance procedure in case of illegal deductions or delay in payment ................. 6 1.2 WORKING HOURS AND LEAVES ...............................................................................8 1.2.1 Daily hours............................................................................................................... 8 1.2.2 Interval for rest and meal* ...................................................................................... 8 1.2.3 Weekly hours** ........................................................................................................ 8 1.2.4 Weekly Holiday*** .................................................................................................. 8 1.3 PAID ANNUAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................9 1.3.1 Annual leave with wage ...................
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