Biden's $15 minimum wage hike for federal agencies goes into effect

(The Hill) – Federal agencies were directed to implement President Biden’s $15 an hour minimum wage for government workers on Friday.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo to heads of executive departments and agencies, which provides guidance for adjusting pay rates for employees to at least $15 per hour. Business owners continue to face staffing shortages, high food costs as new COVID-19 rules go into effectOPM called it a “general policy&r