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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must pay employees at least the minimum wage for all hours worked. This sounds simple enough. But what does “hours worked” mean in this context? Does it mean just the hours that the employee is scheduled? What about time spent on call? What about break time? What […]
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its figures for compensation costs in 2015.
The 2016 IT Salary Survey, just released by Janco Associates and eJobDescription.com, may not be great news for IT professionals.
Is there any concern with stating in a national bonus plan that “plan participation and incentive awards are considered personal and confidential” given some state legislation that employees can talk about their pay openly?
As employers and job seekers take their respective positions in this year’s talent hunt, both can benefit from insight on which roles will be highly recruited for in the months ahead. To help both hiring managers and candidates best position themselves in the hiring equation, Randstad US, a staffing and HR services company in the […]
According to the 2015, Q4 Randstad US Employee Confidence Index (ECI), more than one-third of workers (34%) believe more jobs are available and nearly six in 10 (55%) indicate they are confident in their ability to find a new job.
My dictionary defines ‘fad‘ as a temporary fashion, manner, or conduct followed enthusiastically by a group. My life experience tells me that fads come and go—and some fads come back. Not convinced? Remember skinny-leg jeans? They’re back. Actually, they’ve been back for quite a while. Some would say they never went out of fashion but […]
A new study from financial education and counseling company Financial Finesse highlights the practical implications of the greater retirement savings shortfalls female employees face for numerous reasons, which result in a gender-based financial “confidence gap.” However, the study also shows that women are more likely than men to utilize retirement-planning services offered by employers.
By Kevin J. Skelly, JD The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently heard a former employee’s claim that he wasn’t paid for unused vacation and sick time. This case highlights a common issue faced by many employers.
A new survey that reveals that compensation in the medical C-Suite rose steadily throughout 2015, also found the compensation increases may be attributed to greater demand and expanding responsibilities for these roles within healthcare organizations.