pay rate

noun

: the amount of money workers are paid per hour, week, etc.

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New York City has a long tradition of welcoming and supporting immigrants, and led the nation by implementing the first minimum pay rate for meal delivery workers last year — many of whom come from immigrant backgrounds. Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024 As a result, when the living wage rate rose, so did the pay rate of IHSS workers. Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024 The contract increased overtime protections and formalized a pay rate of 2.5 times the base salary for more than 12 hours of overtime. James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Written Notice of Pay Beginning in October 2024, employers in Maryland must provide employees with written notices detailing their pay rate, regular paydays, and available leave benefits. Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pay rate 

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“Pay rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20rate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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