But there is a crucial difference: despite customers essentially paying the front-of-house staff directly, through tips, employers in the service industry are still compelled to pay an hourly wage and, in New York City, to provide sick leave.
Plants are compelled to pay ever higher wages.
Another option being considered is some kind of "profit threshold" above which a company would be compelled to pay a higher minimum wage, though sources say the policy might be optional for companies below that profit level or size.
In testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress two weeks ago, Mr. Greenspan said that productivity continued to climb rapidly and that inflation could remain subdued even if companies felt compelled to raise wages as they hired more workers.
While there may be a high street price war, the volume of sales is up 4.6% on last year – a strong performance – and employers have felt compelled to increase staff wages.
Employers without accreditation pay staff a minimum of £7.85 an hour (or £9.15 in London) but avoid being tied into living wage increases or being compelled to force subcontractors to pay staff the living wage as well.
John undertook in 1327 an expedition aimed at Kraków, which he was compelled to abort; in 1328, he waged a crusade against Lithuania during which he formalized an alliance with the Teutonic Order.
For history and accuracy I feel compelled to comment on the heated debate that is currently being waged over the movie.
