minimum wage

Bank of America has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $22 as a next step in the company’s plans to increase to $25 by 2025. In the last five years, Bank of America raised the minimum hourly wage to…

The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a $15-per-hour minimum wage for all nonuniform, full-time city employees on Tuesday in what officials said is a move intended to ensure that all City employees earn a living wage. The change will…

Bank of America is raising its minimum hourly wage in the United States to $25 by 2025. This move comes after a recent minimum wage increase to $20 per hour. Bank of America instituted this wage increase in March 2020.…

In the election last fall, the voters of Arkansas approved an increase in the state’s minimum wage. It will rise to $11 an hour by January 2021. Some non-profit organizations, small businesses, and others are concerned that a mandatory increase…

RANDY ZOOK, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Arkansas has committed itself to adopt a minimum wage that will substantially exceed the federal minimum wage. By January 1, 2021, Arkansas’ rate will be $11.00 per hour…

By Chris Price With the passage of Issue 5, Arkansas’ minimum wage will increase 76 percent over a seven year span. While Arkansas workers at the lowest end of the pay scale are celebrating, Arkansas business owners are increasingly nervous…

(KARK) In two weeks, minimum wage employees in Arkansas will get a raise. It’s the first of three increases voters approved in November. After the boost from $8.50/hour to $9.25/hour Jan. 1, the state wage increases to $10/hour in 2020 then $11/hour…

The Arkansas Supreme Court has blocked Issue 1, a ballot measure limiting lawsuit damages, from the November ballots. The court also rejected an attempt to disqualify a measure to raise Arkansas’ minimum wage. On Thursday, Oct. 18, state Supreme Court…

Depending on the outcome of legal challenges that are being considered by the state Supreme Court, Arkansas voters could decide five ballot issues at the November 6 general election. The legislature referred Issue One and Issue Two to the ballot…

by Caleb Talley  As we march our way toward Election Day, it’s critical Arkansas voters know what they’ll be seeing when they enter the ballot box. Campaigns are heating up – not only individuals seeking offices, but also those fighting for…