By Michael J. Lotito In a move that could have a dramatic impact on the franchise business model, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Richard … Read more
Use of Sign-On and Retention Bonuses at an All-Time High
The use of sign-on and retention bonuses appears to be at an all-time high, according to a recently released WorldatWork survey on bonus programs and … Read more
Proposed Minimum Wage Regulations for Federal Contractors Released
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has released its proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13658, President Obama’s … Read more
Confusion in the Great Northwest: Behind Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
Earlier this month, the Seattle City Council voted to approve a gradual increase in the minimum wage, ultimately requiring city employees to be paid $15 … Read more
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike to $15 Part of a Growing Local Trend
By Gregory Hanscom In recent months, many state and local governments have aggressively moved to raise the minimum wage. This week, the City of Seattle … Read more
Minimum Wage Bill Fails in Senate, But Don’t Expect Issue to Disappear
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman As expected, Senate supporters of the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 2223) failed this week to garner the 60 votes needed to bring … Read more
Is the Grass Greener? A Look at What Agency Recruiters Earn
Before you decide the grass is greener in agency recruiting, consult the Money Talks survey from Bullhorn. Released this morning, it shows agency … Read more
The Top 12 Reasons Why Slow Hiring Severely Damages Recruiting and Business Results
A candidate from a well-known benchmark firm dropped out of our search for a General Manager position because the hiring manager took a week to respond to … Read more
A New Fad: States, Local Governments Hiking the Minimum Wage
By Gregory Hanscom A centerpiece of President Obama’s current legislative agenda is raising the federal minimum wage. While many doubt a bill raising the … Read more
The Disinformation Surrounding the “Tipped-Employee Minimum Wage”
By John E. Thompson A White House report promoting a substantial jump in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s minimum wage perpetuates now widely … Read more