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minimum wage n

(economics) The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee, usually expressed as pay per hour. Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which is recognized by the United Nations to promote awareness about work-related accidents and diseases. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Act came into effect on this day in 1970, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed on this day in 1971.

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