It will be hard to match January’s big gain, but another strong increase in payrolls is expected, with continued wage growth. Source: NYT > Business – PATRICIA COHEN
Labor Department Seeks to Make More Eligible for Overtime
The proposal would affect salaried workers making less than $35,000, up from $23,700, but is less sweeping than an Obama administration plan. Source: NYT > Business – NOAM SCHEIBER
Wendy’s and Its Tomatoes Come Under Fire From Farm Workers’ Campaign
A drive in college towns aims to get the fast-food chain to follow McDonald’s and Walmart in buying tomatoes grown under strict labor standards. Source: NYT > Business – NOAM SCHEIBER
Spain’s Minimum Wage Just Jumped. The Debate Is Continuing.
Spain’s Socialist prime minister pushed through a 22 percent increase in the minimum wage law. As salaries increase, businesses fear an erosion in jobs. Source: NYT > Business – LIZ ALDERMAN
The Ethicist: I Think My Former Employer Is Underpaying a Black Employee. Should I Tell Her?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what to do if you suspect racial bias in hiring and compensation. Source: NYT > Business – KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH
in her words: What Is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Are We Talking About It Now?
It would provide equal protection to women under the law — and it could still be added to the U.S. Constitution. Source: NYT > Business – MAYA SALAM