That really depends on what state you're in and what your position is. I live in Washington state and I am a Photo Lab Sales Associate (Pay Grade 3), which makes $9.75 per hour before taxes. As of January 1, 2014, the Washington State minimum wage is $9.32 per hour. Even the cashiers are on Pay Grade 3, which is above minimum wage.
An employer hires (or employs) people and an employee works for the employer. So if you work at Walmart, you are an employee of walmart or employed by walmart. Walmart is your employer. -T.W.K
They are the wages paid to employees in the private sector.
The employees of Walmart are not known to telecommute. About 5% of Walmart employees that work on-site at the headquarters are allowed to telecommute. Employees who work in retail are required to work within the Walmart stores.
Walmart - 2.1 million employees In the Forbes Rich List, Walmart was mentioned as having 2 million employees.
Because people are prepared to work for these wages. Supply and demand!
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There are situations where a California employer can hold an employee's wages. If the employee's wages are being garnished the employer can hold them.
No.
Prices of goods and services increase, leading to an economic slowdown.
You can pay wages whenever you please --- just be sure your employees agree with your method of payment. If you can find employees who will allow you to pay them once every 20 years, then do that!
Employees want high wages, whereas consumers want low prices.