Unfair Wages

What is the purpose of minimum wage laws?

• To ensure equal pay for all employees regardless of experience

• To determine the maximum wage an employee can earn

• To encourage employers to hire more employees

• To set the lowest hourly wage that an employer can pay their employees

What is the main goal of the living wage movement?

• To decrease the number of available jobs

• To promote unfair wages

• To increase the cost of living

• To ensure all workers receive a wage that covers basic living expenses.

What are some common forms of wage discrimination?

• Educational background discrimination

• Geographic location discrimination

• Religious affiliation discrimination

• Gender wage gap, racial wage gap, age discrimination, disability discrimination

Which government agency enforces the Equal Pay Act?

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• Internal Revenue Service

• Department of Labor

• Federal Trade Commission

What is the current federal minimum wage in the United States?

• $8.00

• $7.25

• $6.50

• $10.00

How does wage discrimination impact marginalized communities?

• Wage discrimination exacerbates existing inequalities and hinders the economic advancement of marginalized communities.

• Wage discrimination has no impact on marginalized communities.

• Wage discrimination promotes economic equality in marginalized communities.

• Wage discrimination leads to increased job opportunities for marginalized communities.

What are some strategies to address unfair wages in the workplace?

• Offering promotions based on personal relationships rather than merit

• Ignoring the issue and hoping it resolves itself

• Implementing salary audits, transparent pay scales, collective negotiation, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

• Implementing longer working hours

What are the consequences of not paying employees a living wage?

• Higher profit margins for the company

• Improved work-life balance for employees

• Increased employee satisfaction

• Consequences of not paying employees a living wage include financial instability, decreased productivity, increased turnover rates, reliance on government assistance programs, and negative impact on the economy.

How can individuals advocate for fair wages in their communities?

• Advocate by boycotting local businesses

• Advocate through protests, contacting officials, supporting legislation, joining unions, and educating others.

• Advocate by ignoring the issue and hoping it resolves itself

• Advocate by spreading misinformation about wage laws