By Alyssa Engelberg On January 1, 2013, the minimum wage for employees working in Washington will increase to $9.19 per hour. On the same day, the minimum … Read more
When Can An Employer Require An Exempt Worker Take Unpaid Leave?
By Eric B. Meyer Like most employers, you likely have a workforce comprised of both non-exempt and exempt employees. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Bonuses & Perks are Returning, But Nutty Gifts Are, Too
We’re getting pretty deep into the holiday season, and as a recent press release from Careerbuilder put it, “The Scrooge economy appears to be … Read more
Is It Ever OK For Employers to “Round” an Employee’s Worktime?
By John E. Thompson For many years, some employers have chosen to “round” non-exempt employees’ time entries in computing their wages. … Read more
Cash is King, But Here Are 3 Reasons Why it Doesn’t Motivate Employees
I’ve written often about why cash not a good method for motivating employees (including my post yesterday as well as these older ones on cash bonuses … Read more
Do Bonuses Matter? They Do If Part of a Fair and Equitable Rewards System
Ever since financial scandals rocked the business world and the worldwide financial crisis that followed, the role of reward systems in business has become … Read more
What Motivates Workers? Most Employers Seem to Guess Wrong
What motivates us at work is ultimately a very personal and individual topic, though generalities do apply. That’s why I get a chuckle out of research … Read more
Post-Election Wage-Hour Laws: What You Should Be Watching For
By John E. Thompson Now that the election is behind us, employers should consider what they might anticipate in the field of wage-hour law, which is … Read more
Help Me, Help You! Sales Compensation Plans — 5 Steps
Those of you who recruit for sales hiring managers know how challenging it can be to get a candidate excited about an uncompetitive or uninspiring … Read more
What Would Your Employees Choose? More Money or a Better Boss?
There was a survey done recently by Michelle McQuaid and the results were picked up by a number of media outlets and delivered as big news. The basis of … Read more