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NYC Council Takes Up $30 Minimum Wage Bill Targeting 2030

City review begins, with business groups pressing for an economic impact study.

Industry Study: L.A. Hotel Wage Law Cuts 6% of Jobs, Spurs Price Increases

Virginia Lawmakers Approve $15 Minimum Wage by 2028 With Inflation Indexing

Budget 2026 Makes No 8th Pay Commission Announcement; Labour Data Signals 2-Point DA/DR Rise

Government Weighs Raising EPFO Wage Ceiling to Rs 25,000

CDU Moves to Allow Minimum-Wage Exemptions for Seasonal Farm Workers Ahead of February Party Congress

Brazil Issues MP Raising Teacher Minimum to R$5,130 and Resetting Update Rule

Government Signals 2026 Start for 8th Pay Commission as Report Seen in 2027

UK Minimum Wage Rises in April 2026, Lifting Pay for Millions

Government Proposes 3.1% Minimum Wage Increase to €1,221, Tax-Free

January 2026 Pay Rise Delayed as 8th Central Pay Commission Starts Work

Mexico’s 2026 Minimum Wage Takes Effect With 13% National Rise, 5% Border Increase

8th Pay Commission Sets Jan. 1, 2026 Cutoff as Arrears Build and Implementation Likely in 2027

U.S. Finalizes Weighted H‑1B Selection as Court Upholds $100,000 Fee

Assam Becomes First State to Set Up 8th Pay Commission, Appoints Subhas Das

UAE Sets Dh6,000 Minimum Wage for Emiratis in Private Sector From Jan. 1

8th Pay Commission Takes Shape: Arrears From January 1, 2026, Pay Hike After Report

8th Pay Commission Moves Into Active Phase With Notional Start From Jan. 1, 2026

Railways Tighten Spending as 8th Pay Panel’s Effective Date Remains Unset

France Sets 1.18% Minimum Wage Rise for Jan. 1 Without Extra ‘Coup de Pouce’