...Mónica Jiménez Martínez; Maribel Jiménez Martínez Purpose While the effect of the minimum wage (MW) on employment has been widely studied, less is known about its impact on hirings and separations. Whereas the adverse effects of MW on hiring are quite familiar, results of studies indicating...

... in 2021 than they did in 2008 (O’Connor, 2017). The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 came into force on 1 April 2016 raising the hourly wage rate further to £7.20 for those aged over 25. According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates, there were almost 400,000 jobs...

... the recession needed to be taken into account, rather than considering a statutory minimum only on the basis of labour demand. Under this policy, minimum wages for over-25s are set to rise from 52.5 to 60 per cent of median earnings for over-25s between 2015 and 2020 (Low Pay Commission 2016a , p. 71). While...

... more expansive movement to raise wages in 2012. Originality/value This paper is a general summary of the last 20 years of living wage campaigns. It does not include new research. The USA has had a federal minimum wage since 1938, but the initial legislation, the Fair Labor Standards Act...

... Minimum wage Garment and footwear manufacturers argue that competitive dynamics in the sector mean that increases to wages and conditions in any single national setting may raise a credible – if exaggerated – threat of a shift in investment and decreased production. Local trade unions and labour...

...Sanjiv Sachdev Examines the issue of uprating the minimum wage. Argues that this issue is nearly as important as the level of the minimum wage, but one that has been relatively neglected. Maintains that Britain lacks an adequate uprating mechanism and outlines some consequences of this. Argues...

...William Brown The paper provides an account of the working of the Low Pay Commission that was established to advise on the introduction of a statutory National Minimum Wage for the UK. It discusses the way in which the Commission was constituted and the consultation procedures and research methods...

...George Sayers Bain The Government appointed a Low Pay Commission to advise on the level of the initial rate, and subsequently accepted all the Commission’s recommendations in principle, while taking a more cautious line on young workers. The National Minimum Wage will make a real difference...

... and other factors on the development of voluntary collective bargaining is discussed. Some recent research findings on wage regulation in hotels are presented and the future prospects for collective bargaining in the hotel industry are considered. Collective bargaining Hotel and catering Minimum wage...