Virginia workers can expect a slightly bigger paycheck in the new year, with the state’s minimum wage set to rise again in ...

Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of conversation. Some claim that raising the minimum wage to $20 would help both low-income employees as well as employers. Though ...

GENTLE READER: You are mighty cavalier about the livability of the minimum wage, and about the ease of getting a ...

Beating back inflation is only half the battle in lowering the cost of living — you also have to think about people's pay, economists argue.

In 2026, a significant wave of minimum wage increases will sweep across 88 jurisdictions in the U.S., offering hope to ...

Miss Manners often rails against the whole idea -- why should a worker’s wages depend on the whims of customers? Yet because ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers ...

GENTILE READER: You are mighty cavalier about the livability of the minimum wage, and about the ease of getting a ...

GENTLE READER: You are mighty cavalier about the livability of the minimum wage, and about the ease of getting a better-paying job. You absolutely must tip those workers whose jobs traditionally ...

No, you do not have to tip everyone who expects it. Miss Manners agrees with you in theory, if not in practice. Please send ...

Why am I expected to tip and supplement a stranger’s income? If you’re not making enough money, get a different job!