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  2. Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    In 2007, the Philippine government proposed a law requiring workers to submit to a "competency training and assessment program" which would cost them PHP10,000 to P15,000 (US$215 to US$320) – about half their average monthly salary (typically US$450).

  3. List of countries by minimum wage - Wikipedia

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    Netherlands. €1,934.40 (US$2288) per month, and €11.16 (US$13.2) per hour for persons 21 and older; between 30–80% (as low as €3.35 per hour) of this amount for persons aged 15–20. [ 173] An additional holiday allowance of 8% of the annual wage is paid in May or June, prorated for the time worked in the year. 24,925.

  4. List of countries by average wage - Wikipedia

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    Wages cover the total economy and are expressed per full-time equivalent employee. [ 3] * Indicates " Economy of [country or territory]" links. Country. Gross Average Monthly Wages in 2023 (USD, at current exchange rates) [ 4] Switzerland *. 8,111 (2022) Luxembourg *.

  5. Minimum wage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Federal laws. The federal minimum wage in the United States has been $7.25 per hour since July 2009, the last time Congress raised it. [ 45] Some types of labor are exempt: Employers may pay tipped labor a minimum of $2.13 per hour, as long as the hour wage plus tip income equals at least the minimum wage.

  6. Starbucks - Wikipedia

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    It was founded in 1971, and is currently the world's largest coffeehouse chain . As of November 2022, the company had 35,711 stores in 80 countries, 15,873 of which were located in the United States. Of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 8,900 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed.

  7. Healthcare in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Comparing healthcare spending over time. Healthcare spending in Canada (in 1997 dollars) has increased each year between 1975 and 2009, from $39.7 billion to $137.3 billion, or per capita spending from $1,715 to $4089. [ 135] In 2013 the total reached $211 billion, averaging $5,988 per person. [ 136]

  8. Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles - Wikipedia

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    The research has shown that except the price, the most relevant factors affecting the willingness to pay for the relatively expensive plug-in electric vehicles are: better fuel-efficiency (CZK 52,000 more on average for a reduction in operating costs of CZK 1 per 1 km for a new car), increase in driving range (CZK 28,000 more on average for an ...

  9. Illegal immigration - Wikipedia

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    Evidence for this may be seen in the average wages of illegal day laborers in California, which was between $10 and $12 per hour according to a 2005 study, and the fact that this was higher than many entry-level white-collar or service jobs. [49]