Entry-level employers from restaurants and retail stores face a second wave of challenges following Hurricane Harvey. Now that many of their employees no longer have a place to work, the Align reviews the challenges and opportunities ahead for businesses. This week's legislative scorecard has news on the Trump administration's plan to end the Obama-era equal pay data collection rule. Plus, companies are keeping a close eye on Missouri where new developments in efforts to increase the minimum wage could be modeled in other parts of the country.