On July 8, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance establishing a $25 minimum hourly wage for workers at eligible privately owned healthcare facilities, according to a post on his Twitter account.
Category: Compensation Issues
73% of male physicians say there is no gender pay gap at work: 5 Medscape findings
A majority of male physicians say there is no difference in pay based on gender at their workplace, according to Medscape’s latest “Physicians’ Views on Gender Discrimination Issues” report. According to the findings, 73 percent of male physicians say …
11 statistics on physician assistant salary by specialty
Physician assistants specializing in dermatology earned $147,000 between mid-November 2021 and early January 2022, making it the highest-paid PA specialty within that time, according to a new report from Medscape published June 3.
Pennsylvania hospital workers win contract with up to 26% raises over 3 years
Members of Service Employee International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania reached an agreement with Allegheny Health Network officials to raise the wages of some hourly employees at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison by as much as 26 percent over the …
FTC reportedly seeking employee wage information for proposed LHC Group, UnitedHealth deal
A second request for information filed by the FTC in June regarding UnitedHealth Group’s planned acquisition of LHC Group is reportedly centered around employee compensation within the home healthcare industry, Seeking Alpha reported July 6.
RNs among essential workers least satisfied with wage increases
Nurse wages may have increased throughout the pandemic, but the perception that these wages were fair have decreased, according to a recent study from Payscale.
$25 minimum wage for some LA healthcare workers approved
On June 29, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously in favor of a $25 minimum hourly wage for workers at privately owned healthcare facilities, according to a news release from a union supporting the measure.
5 highest paying places for RNs, LPNs
From 2019 to 2021, median total compensation differences for nursing positions varied, but there have been notable increases, according to a report released June 23 from the Medical Group Management Association.
$25 minimum wage for some LA healthcare workers gains traction
On June 21, the Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a measure that would increase the minimum hourly wage for workers at privately owned hospitals to $25, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Walmart to raise pay for 36,000 pharmacy technicians
More than 36,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians will be paid more than $20 per hour effective this week, according to a June 16 press release.
