Wage Equity

Wages Below the Floor: How the Tip Credit System Keeps Service Workers in Poverty

The tip credit — a legal mechanism allowing employers to pay servers and bartenders as little as $2.13 per hour under federal law — has long been promoted as a harmless industry tradition. But mounting evidence reveals it as a structural driver of income instability, workplace harassment, and racial wage gaps. Workers and advocates across the country are demanding its abolition.

Aug 26, 2026

The Power of the Posted Number: How Salary Transparency Laws Are Reshaping Who Gets Paid What

A quiet revolution in pay disclosure is spreading across the United States, and workers are its primary beneficiaries. From Colorado to New York City, salary transparency laws are forcing employers to reveal what they have long kept hidden — and the results are already exposing significant wage disparities. This practical guide explains what the law requires in your state, why it matters for closing the gender and racial pay gap, and exactly what you can do to leverage these protections right no

Aug 26, 2026