The federal minimum wage for tipped workers is $2.13 per hour. While some states set higher minimums, many allow employers to pay lower wages to tipped employees.
Tips are supposed to make up the difference — but relying on …
Income inequality in the United States has been a real problem for quite some time, and new research from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) finds that the gap is only growing wider.
Rising income inequality is a reverse of the …
Older workers carry a large burden. These days, many are hoping to save for retirement and also help younger loved ones find their economic footing. It’s a lot to take on. But could things be looking up for older workers?…
Only 37 percent of workers have asked for a raise at their current organization. As for the other 63 percent, our research shows that if they asked for a raise, they’d probably get one.
Only about one in three workers …
You finally graduated! Congrats! Now it’s time to enter the labor force, perhaps in one of these best entry-level jobs for college graduates.
College graduates from the class 2018 are now entering the job market. Wages for college graduates were …
If you’re thinking about asking for a raise, read this first: PayScale’s new “Raise Anatomy” report helps employees who are asking for an increase make all the right moves, moves that – based on our research – make you more …
If equitable treatment of employees is an important factor in your choice of employer, you might want to be submitting your resume to one of these best companies for fair pay.
In 2018, it’s an interesting time to be looking …
We share a lot with the people we love — hopes, dreams, secrets. But, it turns out, many of you out there wait a really long time before you tell your significant other about your salary.
Do you keep your …
Haze, smoke, ozone and smog. There are a lot of ways to talk about air pollution, but you usually don’t think about it when you’re sitting at your desk.
Turns out, air pollution you can see outside can definitely affect …
The job market is strong right now, but wages are also quite stagnant. This creates some pretty frustrating circumstances. Many people are working very hard and still struggling to make ends meet. But the situation is worse in some …
If you want to have a really happy Mother’s Day, you should move to Vermont. But you can expect a bad experience as a working mom if you live in…
Working moms have it rough. According to a 2015 article …
The gender pay gap is well-known. The latest study from PayScale found that women make 77.9 cents for every dollar earned by men.
In this study, we explored how career progressions and taking time off factor into the gender pay …