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The Ripple Effect of a Pay Strategy Change

Compensation Today

Gagnon shared Choicelunch’s story of a challenging time in the business: As a California organization with several hourly employees, the company was facing pressure from competition that hiked wages months ahead of market expectations related to the state’s new minimum wage of $15. Learn More About Our Compensation Software.

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How this HR’s Rising Star and ‘numbers person’ innovates in hard-hit hospitality

HRExecutive

Riddle got his start in hospitality in 2013 when he joined Evolution Hospitality as a corporate manager of HR, with a focus on compensation and benefits. Advertisement - As hospitality companies worked to right-side their finances in the ensuing years, one of the most visible effects was on staffing. .

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Time Tracking For Hourly and Temp Agency Workers

Mitrefinch

On a national level, the retail industry in the United States alone hired 525,000 extra workers for the end of year season in 2017. However, reliably tracking the time and attendance of those employees, including overtime hours, can be a challenge for HR departments. Time Tracking for Temp Agency Workers.

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Managing A Total Talent Workforce – The Impact Of The Gig Economy

Accurate Background

In 2017, for example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 34% of the U.S. In 2017, for example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 34% of the U.S. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, workplace culture shifted dramatically and irreversibly. Now, two years on, as many as 59% of U.S.

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Employee Breaks: Ensuring You’re Compliant with Labor Regulations

MP Wired For HR

A Brief Look at the FLSA Since 1938, the FLSA has been protecting workers’ rights by establishing certain basic labor standards including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor regulations. Unless otherwise exempt, the FLSA ensures that employees are paid time and a half whenever working more than 40 hours in a work week.

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How to legally manage remote employees

Business Management Daily

Remote employees also need training in time-keeping and safety and accident prevention. According to the Office of Personnel Management, 43 percent of federal civil servants were eligible for remote work in 2017. Third, set the rules for the remote workday: Will there be set office hours? That’s about 903,000 federal workers.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2017 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2017. 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 on January 1, 2018.