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Illinois Right To Work Laws With 7.5 Percent Lower Wages In New York
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Douglas's analysis found, to the contrary, that right-to-work states have modestly higher average wages than non-right-to-work states. The study analyzes and reproduces the results from a widely cited 2015 Economic Policy Institute report. That report concluded that wages were 3% to 9% lower in right-to-work states.
New meal and rest break requirements: Requires employees be given a 20-minute break if working a 12-hour shift or longer, and at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive 7-day period, clarifying the day of rest requirements for workers whose schedules don't align with a Sunday to Saturday calendar week.
The minimum wage for non-tipped workers in the United States remains $7.25 per hour in 2020—the 17th highest in the world, but barely half that of the global leader, Australia.
Douglas's analysis found, to the contrary, that right-to-work states have modestly higher average wages than non-right-to-work states. The study analyzes and reproduces the results from a widely cited 2015 Economic Policy Institute report. That report concluded that wages were 3% to 9% lower in right-to-work states.
The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.
What Are the States Without Right-To-Work Laws? The picture looks a bit different if you're in states like California or New York. These states don't have right-to-work laws, meaning union membership or dues could be required depending on the specific agreements.
Individual U.S. states set their own policies for state and local government employees (i.e. public sector employees). Twenty-eight states have right-to-work policies (either by statutes or by constitutional provision).
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