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Noma, Led by René Redzepi, Is Named No.1 as The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021 Are Revealed

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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The previous version of Noma topped the 50 Best list on four occasions, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Key Points: 
  • The previous version of Noma topped the 50 Best list on four occasions, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.
  • It has been an honour to witness the resilience and community spirit of so many restaurants on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list and beyond."
  • This adjudication ensures that the integrity and authenticity of the voting process and the resulting list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021 is protected.
  • The following restaurants have been named No.1 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants since the list's inception and were therefore not eligible for voting in 2021 and beyond:

Wonolo Releases List Of Top 5 Markets Where Gig Workers Are Experiencing Rising Pay Amid Labor Shortage

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Economy, Income distribution, Labour law, Minimum wage, Articles, Living wage, Labor, Fight for $15, Minimum wage in the United States

Companies not Wonolo propose the pay to offer workers and workers decide which jobs they accept.

Key Points: 
  • Companies not Wonolo propose the pay to offer workers and workers decide which jobs they accept.
  • And we\'ve been encouraging companies to pay workers a Living Wage rather than a minimum wage.
  • We expect the labor shortage will force companies to do even more to get workers in the door.
  • "\nThe increase in pay in these markets doesn\'t show exactly why companies are raising pay.

Wonolo Becomes First Gig Economy Company to Pledge to Set a Universal Living Wage Standard

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Already, about 75% of the jobs on Wonolo offer workers at least the Living Wage (and 100% of jobs on Wonolo are above the minimum wage).

Key Points: 
  • Already, about 75% of the jobs on Wonolo offer workers at least the Living Wage (and 100% of jobs on Wonolo are above the minimum wage).
  • "I encourage companies to join us by taking the Living Wage Pledge: a pledge to offer workers at least the local Living Wage."
  • The Living Wage Pledge is another milestone in Wonolo's effort to set the highest bar for gig workers using its app.
  • Wonolo is basing the Living Wage on the Massachusetts of Technology (MIT) Living Wage Calculator .

New Survey: Little Support for Minimum Wage Hike Amongst Business Leaders; Job Seekers Divided

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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TORONTO, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new survey, 74% of business leaders do not support a $15 minimum wage, while job seekers narrowly support the measure at 57%.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new survey, 74% of business leaders do not support a $15 minimum wage, while job seekers narrowly support the measure at 57%.
  • The poll of 1,290 business leaders, decision makers and job seekers was conducted in February 2021 through Express Employment Professionals Refresh Leadership and Job Journey blogs for business leaders and job seekers .
  • Job seeker survey respondents were more divided, with many supporting a $15 minimum wage, but others voiced concerns about the impact.
  • Second, in the two months before the increase, entry-level workers and average wage earners alike demanded significant wage increases over and above the minimum wage.

7-Eleven Franchise Agreement Puts Store Owners in Unique Danger as Minimum Wages Increase

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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While small businesses in 25 states and the District of Columbia are bracing for increases to the minimum wage in the new year, 7-Eleven franchise owners face unique danger.

Key Points: 
  • While small businesses in 25 states and the District of Columbia are bracing for increases to the minimum wage in the new year, 7-Eleven franchise owners face unique danger.
  • Because of the terms of their Franchise Agreement, 7-Eleven operators cannot simply raise retail prices to make up this difference.
  • The 7-Eleven Franchise Agreement has a provision in it which unfairly favors the franchisor.
  • Here in Florida, our minimum wage will increase steadily over the next five years until it reaches $15 an hour.

&pizza To Raise Minimum Wage To Standard $15 An Hour Across All Locations By 2022

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- &pizza announced today that it will achieve its goal of a $15 minimum wage across all locations by 2022; accelerating its ongoing 'Fight for $15' and furthering its already industry-leading wage standards.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- &pizza announced today that it will achieve its goal of a $15 minimum wage across all locations by 2022; accelerating its ongoing 'Fight for $15' and furthering its already industry-leading wage standards.
  • "2020 knocked us all on our asses, but these essential workers showed up," said CEO and co-founder of &pizza, Michael Lastoria.
  • We must make the minimum wage in this country a living wage, and if Congress can't figure that out quickly, &pizza will show them how.
  • &pizza has locations across the East Coast in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore, and Virginia.

October 1 minimum wage adjustment falls short of what it should have been had Premier Ford not cancelled $15. Essential workers say: “Compliments don't pay the rent.”

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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Instead, after Doug Fords 34-month freeze, Ontarios minimum wage will still fall below Statistics Canadas low-income measure of poverty.

Key Points: 
  • Instead, after Doug Fords 34-month freeze, Ontarios minimum wage will still fall below Statistics Canadas low-income measure of poverty.
  • "Had Ford not cancelled the $15 minimum wage, which was previously scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2019, Ontarios minimum wage would have been $15.65 on October 1, said Pam Frache, Coordinator of the Fight for $15 & Fairness.
  • In effect, Premier Doug Ford cut the hourly wages of essential workers by $1.40/hr, said Frache.
  • By contrast, the proportion of workers paid the minimum wage at small businesses decreased over the same period.

Hobby Lobby Raises Minimum Wage to $17

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., today announced that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $17 effective October 1, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., today announced that it is raising its minimum full-time hourly wage to $17 effective October 1, 2020.
  • In 2009, Hobby Lobby was one of the first retailers to establish a nationwide minimum hourly wage well above the federal minimum wage and has since raised its minimum wages ten times over the last eleven years.
  • In 2014, Hobby Lobby raised its full-time minimum hourly wage to $15 well before it became fashionable with other retailers.
  • We have always worked hard to be a retail leader when it comes to taking care of our people, said Hobby Lobby founder and CEO, David Green.