Peru Raises Minimum Wage to S/1,230 Under Keiko Fujimori Peru's minimum wage rises to S/1,230 on Oct. 1. Here is what changes for families in Peru and for Peruvians in the U.S. who support them. Latin Times · 21h ago
Food prices vs minimum wages: Where in Europe has pay kept up? Euronews Business compares five years of food price rises and minimum wage changes in 26 European countries to see where workers on the lowest pay can afford more food than they could in 2021. Euronews · Sep 27
Stop giving cash benefits to young people with anxiety to end Neet crisis, Tony Blair urges A new report also calls for a pause on plans to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers The Independent UK · Sep 22
One-bedroom flat rent in Portugal costs more than minimum wage Renting a one-bedroom flat costs a median €1,128 a month, 123% more than renting a room, which costs €505, according to property portal Idealista. Prices are highest in Lisbon, Faro and Madeira. Euronews · Sep 22
70 Posts That Prove The USA Has Reached Disturbing Levels Of Dystopia America is, apparently, best understood through memes. Not news articles or policy reports. Squares of text, observations, and infuriating imagery that need no further explenation. Here are the funniest, most painfully accurate dystopian America memes the internet has to offer. Bored Panda · Sep 17
Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos A proposed ordinance would require human “safety monitors” to be paid at least a minimum wage to sit in these self-driving cars. Fortune · Sep 16
These employees can get a bonus of up to 20% of their wages under the new labour code; check the details Good news: Employees earning up to Rs 21,000 can receive a bonus under the new labour code; Bonus is atleast 8.33% and maximum 20% of wages. The Economic Times · Sep 8
Full list of London businesses named and shamed by Government for not paying minimum wage In total, 83 employers in the capital, including a top London hospital, underpaid hundreds of their workers by more than £588,000 Evening Standard · Sep 3
50 Scottish firms 'named and shamed' for failing to pay workers minimum wage HUNDREDS of employers have been named by the UK Government for failing to pay workers the National Minimum Wage, with 50 Scottish firms on the list The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Government names firms not paying minimum wage Ministers say they are determined to stop firms short changing staff. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Full list revealed as government names and shames 658 businesses that paid staff below minimum wage The government is cracking down on employers found not to be paying the legal minimum wage The Independent UK · Sep 2
Man cannot be ordered to pay maintenance to estranged wife beyond his means: Delhi court In a recent ruling, a Delhi court determined that maintenance payments must align with a spouse's financial capability. The decision came as it rejected a wife's request for increased interim maintenance from her husband, due to the absence of evidence regarding his actual earnings. The magistrate relied on the prevailing… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Startups want to rent your idle gaming PC for AI tasks — Startups pitch an 'Airbnb for AI inference,' but profitability remains unproven If your gaming rig spends most of its life doing nothing, a pair of startups would be willing to pay you something close to minimum wage for its downtime Tom’s Hardware · Sep 2
Central govt employees’ bonus calculator: NC-JCM seeks ceiling hike from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000 ahead of Dussehra; how much bonus employees can get In anticipation of the Dussehra festival in October 2026, central government employees are advocating for an increase in the bonus payable ceiling from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000. This push for enhancement aligns with the Ministry of Labour and Employment's earlier adjustments to bonus calculations, aiming to provide fair compensation… The Economic Times · Aug 31
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 Texas Hasn't Raised Its Minimum Wage in 17 Years: 7 US Cities Where It Can't Cover a 1-Bedroom Texas has kept its minimum wage at $7.25 since 2009. A new study finds Dallas and Austin among seven US cities where it still cannot cover the cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15 Delivery drivers will get minimum wage in Australia’s ‘world-first’ deal. Is it fair – and will Uber Eats cost more? A closer look at the new rules for gig workers – agreed to by Uber Eats and Doordash – shows ‘minimum wage’ looks a little different than usual
Latin Times · Aug 11 Thirteen Days In: What Keiko Fujimori's Government Has Actually Done — and Hasn't Two weeks into Keiko Fujimori's presidency, she has raised the minimum wage and doubled a key pension, but her promised flood-prevention decrees for Piura remain unsigned and her request for 120 days of decree power still hasn't reached Congress.
Benzinga · Aug 5 Gavin Newsom Says Trump's 'Biggest Concern' Is His 'Botched' Reflecting Pool, While California Tops Federal Minimum Wage: 'We Are Not the Same' Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) criticized President Donald Trump over the White House Reflecting Pool renovation controversy, contrasting the project with California’s minimum wage policies and accusing Trump of focusing on the wrong priorities.
Latin Times · Aug 4 What Keiko Fujimori's wage hike could mean for Peru Peru's new rightwing president made a surprise announcement as she took power Tuesday that she will raise the country's minimum wage, immediately renewing debate about whether higher pay will only result in more Peruvians working in the shadows.
Euronews · Aug 4 Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026 The rankings for minimum wages shift significantly when adjusted for purchasing power across several European countries as of July 2026. High inflation hits minimum wage earners hardest where wages are updated only once a year.
The Guardian - US · Aug 1 California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 January
We Got This Covered · Jul 28 McDonald’s worker put in 82 hours before opening her first paycheck. Now she’s ‘laughing through my pain’ It's not as low as she expected.
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 Bernie Sanders Slams Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg's Fortunes: Critics Question His Own $2.5M Net Worth Bernie Sanders' critique of billionaire wealth compared to the stagnant US minimum wage, and the scrutiny of his own $2.5M net worth. Discover how these figures fuel the debate on economic inequality.
Reason · Jul 25 California's War on Goats Could Worsen the Wildfire Crisis Standard minimum wage and overtime laws now apply to the state's goat herders, whose animals clear brush and reduce fire danger. The costs are unsustainable.
Times Life · Jul 21 The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion: What India's Textile Workers Pay So You Don't Have To The city that makes your wardrobeTiruppur does not look like a place that clothes the world. It looks like heat and exhaust and the sound of cutting machines that start before dawn. The Tamil Nadu town produces roughly 90 percent of India's cotton knitwear exports and supplies garments to brands…