Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers
Increase of 6.7% in adult rate from next April will come alongside 18% jump for workers aged 16 and 17
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws
Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemployment
A brilliant and disturbing show exposes the dark side of physical labour, from housework to prostitution
The gains for low-paid workers have not been shared equally
Frustration over the pace of technological change and our ability to control it is leading to an emotional hollowing out
Increases to minimum rates have lifted living standards but prompted unwelcome trade-offs for employers
There is a conspicuous silence about what should replace the Low Pay Commission’s target when it expires
Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increases
Rate setters will be watching for signs of pay growth feeding inflation
FTSE 100 group will increase rate to at least £12 putting it above the national minimum wage
Move by country’s largest craft beer brewer points to broader cooling of wage pressures across economy
Workers will accept lower pay at environmentally sustainable firms
Surge in hiring has also boosted workers in low-paid sectors, official figures reveal
Companies silent on questions about treatment of workers
Double digit pay increase will directly benefit about 460,000 people at 14,000 employers
Giving workers a bit more security might make the labour market more flexible, not less
It reduces pay inequality while employment doesn’t suffer — even if productivity is not boosted
Economic indicators suggest the country is more prosperous than 50 years ago but more Americans feel pessimistic
More than 200 companies fined total of £7mn for breaching rules that hit 63,000 workers
Near-record wage growth and low unemployment are putting workers in a position of strength, data suggests
Rising salaries could prolong the country’s bout of high inflation, warn economists
Resolution Foundation calls for increase in minimum wage and job protection to match global peers
Low-paid workers will get a rise in April that is expected to exceed the rate of inflation
