The Biden administration's proposed rule to increase overtime for workers making less than $55,000 per year is facing criticism from trade groups, who argue that it could negatively impact small businesses already struggling with inflationary pressures and may not have the authority to tie the hands of future administrations with automatic increases.
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed confidence that workers at the nation's three large automakers are unlikely to go on strike, despite a looming contract deadline later this month.
Republican Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Mitt Romney of Utah have reintroduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, which proposes a minimum wage hike to $11 for legal workers who verify their American citizenship, as well as the use of E-Verify to confirm citizenship and penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants.
A New York judge has ruled in favor of implementing a minimum pay rate of $18 per hour for food delivery workers in New York City, a decision that impacts companies like Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub who had sued to prevent it.
