by JANE ALLIN. Here are some ideas on alternatives for the treatment of menopausal symptoms that do not include drugs containing dangerous estrogens extracted from the urine of pregnant mares such as the Premarin family of drugs which includes Premarin, Prempro and Duavee (in the U.S.) and Duavive (in Europe). This is not an exhaustive list.
Massachusetts now has the highest enacted state minimum wage set for $11.00 on January 1, 2017. At Massachusettsâ current minimum wage rate of $8.00, this translates to just $16,640 annually for a full-time worker. For those who think only part-time workers are paid minimum wage, think again.
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, and has not increased since July 2009. However, some states have a higher minimum wage rate. When the state minimum wage rate is higher than the federal rate, employers are required to pay workers the higher amount. Currently, there are no official decisions on an increased federal minimum wage in 2017.