Denny’s waitress Fong Van Luben (R) delivers free Grand Slam breakfasts to customers February 3, 2009 in Emeryville, California. Emeryville’s new minimum wage of $16.30 per hour is the highest in the country.
That may be good news for waiters and cooks, but it means many restaurateurs and small business owners will choose between raising prices for customers or laying off employees.
One problem is that new hourly rate is just a baseline, according to Michael LeRoy, a professor with the University of Illinois’ School of Labor & Employment Relations,"Added to it they’ll have to pay social security taxes, unemployment insurance […]
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