In the United States, tens of thousands of people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities work in “sheltered workshops,” performing simple manual tasks and paid based on productivity. More than 30,000 sheltered workshop workers earn less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, according to the Department of Labor. Nationwide, the workers’ average wage is around $4 an … Read more
Wage garnishment can affect your eligibility for certain debt relief options, but not in the way some borrowers may assume. Hanizam/Getty Images If you find yourself increasingly worried about your personal financial health now, it’s easy to see why. Inflation in March surged to its highest level in years, and a frozen Federal funds rate … Read more
The speed at which a creditor can garnish your wages after filing a lawsuit depends on numerous factors. PM Images/Getty Images The pressure borrowers are facing is increasing in today’s high-rate, inflationary landscape, and for some borrowers, their budgets are being stretched so thin that they can no longer accommodate every essential expense and debt … Read more
A bank levy and a wage garnishment occurring simultaneously can cause serious issues with your finances. Gary Alvis/Getty Images Many borrowers assume that falling behind on a debt means dealing with collection calls, a damaged credit score and the slow grind that comes from an uptick in financial stress. Few expect to check their bank … Read more
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PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of designers, clerks and technicians went on strike Monday in Maine at one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilding contractors. The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association went on strike at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works after members voted to reject the shipyard’s proposed wage offer over the weekend. The union represents 627 … Read more
Wage garnishment can cause a portion of your paycheck to disappear, but there are limits to the timeline for this collection tactic. Huang Evan/Getty Images Given today’s numerous economic challenges, it’s hardly a surprise that borrowers are carrying a record amount of debt — about $18.8 trillion currently, with about $1.3 trillion in credit card … Read more
Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Their legacies are getting new attention after allegations emerged that Chavez, who died in 1993, sexually abused Huerta and other women and girls. Several celebrations … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Last weekend, President Donald Trump greeted guests at a children’s charity gala inside his private Mar-a-Lago club. “Have a good time, everybody,” Trump told the crowd, clad in gowns and tuxedos. “We gotta go work.” Then, beyond heavy, gold-plated doors and layers of security at the same estate, he watched … Read more