Several other restaurant owners say surcharges are necessary in a city where it is already tough to do business because of a $9.92 minimum-wage law that doesn't exempt workers who collect tips and mandatory paid sick days. ❋ Ben Worthen (2011)
But opponents argue that minimum-wage increases do have unintended consequences. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
After working fast-food counters and other minimum-wage jobs, in 2007 he landed a position installing granite for Fineline Pacific. ❋ Conor Dougherty (2011)
But at least the burdens of bad weather, their minimum-wage jobs and underappreciative customers seem slightly lifted. ❋ Ralph Gardner Jr. (2011)
I made my debut into impolite society on a television comedy that told the story I wanted to tell, about a woman who lost her union job at a plastics factory, took a series of minimum-wage jobs, opened and lost two businesses, and her husband. ❋ Roseanne Barr (2011)
In 1974, home-care workers became exempt from minimum-wage and overtime pay protection. ❋ Jared A. Favole (2011)
Independent contractors also aren't covered by many labor protections, including minimum-wage and overtime laws, and unemployment or workers' compensation insurance. ❋ Laura Saunders (2011)
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the party wants to set a minimum-wage floor based on current wages paid by temporary labor services, which pay on average €6.89 an hour in eastern Germany and €7.79 in western Germany. ❋ Mary M. Lane (2011)
In association with trade unions and employers' associations, lawmakers decided in March to put in place new minimum-wage rules for temporary work agencies, giving those firms additional reasons not to hire migrants whose primary competitive advantage is their willingness to work for less than their German counterparts. ❋ Klaus F. Zimmermann (2011)
At the same time, liberals have used initiatives to pass minimum-wage laws and tobacco taxes that were often blocked by legislatures where lobbyists held sway. ❋ John Fund (2011)
Students continue to ask me, "Why are minimum-wage laws so popular when they have been proven to create unemployment, particularly among the unskilled?" ❋ Unknown (2011)
He then began organizing full-time to build grassroots support for a minimum-wage increase and, in 2005, co-authored “A Just Living Wage: Good for Workers, Business and Our Future,” a 76-page manual to help churches better understand the issue. ❋ Unknown (2010)
They're working minimum-wage jobs and a lot of times, they don't have benefits, they don't have a full 40 hours a week. ❋ Conor Dougherty (2011)
There is no "evidence of any loss of employment or hours for the type of minimum-wage changes we have seen in the U.S. in the last 20 years," says Arindrajit Dube , a professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ❋ Sarah E. Needleman (2011)
They say there are a lot of minimum-wage jobs there. ❋ Unknown (2011)
People, let's have some empathy for someone who spent "5 days crying in Argentina" at the expense of minimum-wage sad-sack residents of your state. the southern progressive ❋ Unknown (2009)
Dude, go check out the minimum wage on that guy [cleaning the bathroom]!
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Because of the minimum wage he got in college, Joe was never able to find [a job] paying more than [seven] dollars an hour. ❋ Wolfeman (2008)
Josh was [going to work] at [Mcdonalds] but was told to work at [a sweat] shop if he wanted more than Minimum wages ❋ Meerkat123 (2008)
I started my new job last week, and my manager decided to fuck me in the ass while I washed the dishes, just to assert his dominance over me.
Oh, you must be working minimum wage. Don't worry, your manager takes oxies and jerks off to the music video for [G.U.Y]. by Lady Gaga to fall asleep at night because he's been working there for half his life and only makes 50 cents more than you per hour.
I guess that's [just what's] [in the cards] for me because I am a nobody and I deserve nothing. I have made friends with my depression, and have irredeemably ruined my body, my future and my interpersonal relationships because I lack a fear of death. By the way, if you come in during my shift I'll give you my 50% discount. Golly-gee I love working minimum wage. ❋ Hankuranium (2019)
"What can I say?" Nikki [pondered] out loud, "Every job I've ever had would only pay me minimum wage. [Sheeeet], I was [born to lose], homie". ❋ Nikki Stixx (2021)
Guy 1: [Welp] I'm off to [my part] time job
Guy 2: BACK UP I don't wanna catch the [minimum wage] ❋ Laskofansmakemecum (2021)
Attempting to [raise] the minimum wage will result in [poor people] losing their [jobs]. ❋ Youknow2 (2005)
Instead of [the people] in [Congress] giving themselves raises, they need to think about the [poor people]. ❋ Diane (2004)
Dinnerlady - "hey [give me] that [ball]"
Kid - "[haha] minimum wage" ❋ Ubaid Nisar (2007)
[Staci] : Thanks for taking me to Red Lobster Mark!
Mark : No problem anything for a beautiful girl like you!
Staci : Awe your so sweet so how are your [Planet Fitness] [gym's] doing!
Mark : Uh they are doing great yeah too bad my ex wife got one in the divorce but at least I still got two more!
Staci : Wow I bet your loaded with cash!
Mark : Uh yeah im so rich I don't even have to work just manage my gym's!
Kiersten : Wow Mark [what the hell are you doing here] are you sure you can afford this place?
Staci : Of coarse he can he's rich!
Kiersten : Well last time I checked he was broke and working at my Big Lot's store for Minimum Wage!
Staci : BROKE You work at Big Lot's for Minimum Wage?
Mark : Well three bitches trapped me into getting them pregnant and ruined my life!
Staci : So what was I going to get when you got me pregnant you Minimum Wage loser!
Kiersten : Probably his bicycle LOL! Oh Mark I hope you don't try to skip the check cause I know where you work!
Mark : Soo wanna go back to my apartment and help me use this condom!
Staci : Uhh HELL NO why don't you get another job cause your Minimum Wage won't cover the food you ordered here GOODBYE!
Mark : MOTHER FUCK I hate Minimum Wage!
Steve : Hey Mark I still like you I make Minimum Wage too! (wink)
Mark : FUCKKKKKKKKKKKK! ❋ SlopNChop (2018)
You're earning minimum wage at the [golf course]? That's [nothin]... that's how much I [paid] your mom last night. ❋ Drew (2003)
