Many of you may have read about Gravity Payments, the company in Seattle with the magnanimous CEO who decided to do the right thing. In April, CEO Dan … Read more
Despite What the Pope Says, Proportional Pay is Still Not Required in the U.S.
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
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
Fed Reserve Says Shortage of Skilled Workers Is Putting Pressure On Wages
Across the country, employers and the agencies that help them fill jobs are feeling increasing pressure to raise pay for workers with special skills. In … Read more
Jobs Take Big Jump in November; Temp, Search Increase Numbers
The U.S. economy delivered a powerful holiday surprise, adding 321,000 new jobs last month, the most in almost three years. To add to the robust report, … Read more
Private Employers Add 208,00 Jobs In November
Private sector employers added 208,000 jobs in November, the seventh time this year job growth has topped 200,000. The report from HR services and payroll … Read more
Temp Staffing Continues to Grow; Economy Adds 214K Jobs As Unemployment Declines
For the ninth consecutive month job creation topped 200,000, adding 214,000 new non-farm jobs last month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to … Read more
Fed Says Demand for Staffing Services Increasing
Reports from the Federal Reserve say shortages of skilled workers in a variety of trades are showing up here and there across the U.S., putting pressure … Read more
Is Google Switch to W2 Security Guards the Start of a Trend?
Only days after Google announced it would stop using outside security contractors in favor of hiring its own force, the move is already being described as … Read more
Here’s How to Fix Your Comp Plan to Keep the Winners
Compensating recruiters – it’s straightforward, right? All recruiters just get a cut of what they bill – yes? Well actually, no! While this may be the … Read more