Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city.
Estefania Galvis, an organizer with One Fair Wage, formerly worked as a server and bartender in New York City. She moved to the state from Florida, and was surprised by some of her paychecks. She says servers are often paid late or less than what they've earned,...
Eight other states are on path to $15, including red states. In the November 2020 election, voters in Florida – which has a Republican governor and legislature and voted for President Trump – passed a constitutional amendment to raise its minimum wage to $15 by 2026. Twenty-nine other sta...