Since Pope Francis added his voice in protest about about gender based pay differentials after Equal Pay Day, maybe this is a good time to revisit the … Read more
Employers Are Losing More Candidates as Time to Fill Continues to Grow
It’s taking companies longer than at any time in the last 15 years — maybe even longer than ever — to fill a job, and that languor is … Read more
How Will the New Overtime Rules Play Out? Here’s How You Can Be Heard
By Eric B. Meyer A lot has been written over the past week few weeks since the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed change to the overtime … Read more
Enhance Productivity and Good Health With Cat Videos
As part of our commitment to your workplace wellness programs, we recommend you encourage employees to watch more cat videos. Without daily cat video … Read more
Trading Restaurant Tips For Better Engagement
Approximately 10 million Americans work in the restaurant industry, and it is one of the few industries where wages can legally be below the federal … Read more
Proposed Labor Department Regulations Would Greatly Expand Overtime Pay
By John E. Thompson At long last, the anxiously-awaited proposed changes in regulations defining the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s Section … Read more
Big Profits But Paying Poorly: Why Is This Today’s Business Philosophy?
We may not all set compensation policy, but we all need to know why that policy exists. Right now, most of us are running blind in this area. So is the … Read more
7 Workplace Realities About Negotiating Salaries With HR
I think we all know that one person in our life that thinks they get the best deal on everything! They consider themselves the ultra-negotiator, the person … Read more
The Challenges Managing Pay in a Small, Entrepreneurial Organization
I had the chance recently to join a group of HR professionals who serve entrepreneurial, small to mid-sized organizations to talk about the realities and … Read more
Will California Bill Help Eliminate Low-Ball Job Offers?
Asking the salary history of job applicants may become a banned question, but employers could be required to publish hiring rates and stick to them. This … Read more