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Great Workplaces Share Their Top Examples of Workplace Flexibility

Great Place to Work

Employee turnover increased from just over 19% in 2019 to almost 27% in 2021 as the pandemic fueled a high pressure work environment. Participating hotels offered at least one of these options: Two-week scheduling to allow for better planning, and managing time off. Is everyone missing the point amid the “return to office” debate?

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Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage

Global People Strategist

In a significant move aimed at improving the livelihoods of its citizens, the Canadian province of Ontario has announced an increase in the minimum wage. Starting next year, the minimum wage in Ontario will rise to $16.55 per hour, providing much-needed relief for workers across the province. per hour, implemented in 2019.

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How to minimize the impact of global crises on your employee and customer experience

Qualtrics HR

In the US, from Q4 2019 the number of job openings rose 33%, but over 9 million people are unemployed. million workers in this sector who lost their job since the end of 2019 have moved to a different sector or stopped work entirely , leaving a large skills gap in the labor market for manual services jobs.

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Industry Insights: Call Center

Payactiv

dropped to 3.4%, which made recruiting at competitive wages challenging for call centers. As a result, we began to see an uptick in outsourcing costs and higher productive hourly rates in 2019. Learn more about the four big benefits of offering earned wage access to your call center employees. Download our whitepaper.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour with 26 employees or more; $11.00

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5 ways to reduce employee turnover in restaurants

Homebase

From creating a job posting , to interviewing candidates , to providing training , employees require a huge investment in both cost and time. Turnover can happen for a number of reasons: employees can leave voluntarily, be laid off, or be let go through termination. And when they leave, it can be expensive.

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Understanding Minimum Wage (Updated for 2020)

Zenefits

Federal minimum wage laws have been in effect for more than 90 years, but many small and midsize businesses (SMBs) don’t fully understand what the law encompasses. The recent “Fight for 15” has put minimum wage in the spotlight, with many lobbying for a higher starting salary for American workers. See image below).