Speaking to the media, Minister Herath highlighted Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral ties with the ...

On Jan. 1, 2025, the state's minimum hourly wage went from $10.33 to $10.56. On Feb. 21, it is set to jump to $12.48, unless a recently passed Senate Bill is passed by the House and signed by ...

Following the Presidents Day holiday, the New Hampshire Legislature will dive deeply into the pool of social policy with high-profile public hearings on abortion, parental rights and the legal ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from today till Friday 21 February 2025. During this visit, the Maldivian Foreign ...

On Friday, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced its support of the bill, which would particularly help restaurant owners in places like Denver where the minimum wage is higher. “When we passed ...

Donald Trump's labor secretary nominee on Wednesday distanced herself from previous pro-union stances that sparked Republican criticism, as she called herself a champion of the US president's ...

The National Minimum Wage Bill (“Bill”) was passed by the National Assembly on 29 May 2018. It will be passed through the National Council of Provinces before it can be signed into law by the ...

Sri Lanka is banking on vehicle import taxes to boost revenue and revive the island nation's battered economy, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's maiden budget showed on Monday. Vehicle ...

The Dandy Lion Cafe opened for more than just coffee Sunday afternoon in Ashland. A puppy yoga session, led by instructor Sarah Judd, was hosted at the cafe for all to join. The event featured ...

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has introduced a $17.6-billion budget that includes major tax cuts and a reserve fund to be used if the U.S. president makes good on his threat to impose ...

Bills appear poised for passage this week. The Senate has adopted a bill to allow a lower minimum wage for workers who earn tips. The House approved a bill to change some of the sick leave rules and ...

From 1996 to 2024, there were 32 ballot measures to increase state minimum wages. Voters approved 28 (87.50%) and rejected four (12.50%). [1] In 2024, California and Massachusetts became the first ...