Minimum Wage
The Federal Minimum Wage increased to $6.55/hour on July 24. This is still lower than the $7/hour Ohio rate approved by voters two years ago. The Federal rate will move to $7.25/hour next year and the Ohio rate will be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2009. Stay Tuned.
Equal Pay
Congress is set to vote on the "Paycheck Fairness Act." Among other things, it will eliminate caps on equal pay awards, facilitate class action lawsuits, eliminate employer justification for fair pay disparities and allow all employees to openly discuss their salaries with others. It's Senate sponsored by Hillary Clinton...enough said. Visit Pay-Equality r for more information.
Union Certification
The Employee Free Choice Act (Card Check) would eliminate the expense and worker protection of Secret Ballot Union Elections. It becomes possible that unions can become certified without any elections at all. Learn more by visiting Card Check.
Lucky Winners
The winner of last month's contest for two tickets to the Bridgestone Invitational was Vance Henke, Production Superintendent at RR Donnelly. For visiting our Web site, Mary Jane Hannahs, Employment Specialist at Kent State, received at $50 gas card. Congratulations!
UC Crisis
We are all thrilled to learn that the state unemployment fund is facing a crisis. The fund could run dry by early next year and be $200 million in the red by March 2009. Look for the taxable wage base to be increased from $9,000 to $11,000 and for a .07% surcharge to be levied.
Maybe we should lower benefits and make people work for their checks?
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