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Expert’s Top Tips for Training a Retail Workforce for the Holiday Season

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) President and CEO Matthew Shay estimates that retailers will hire 650,000 seasonal workers for the 2018 holiday period, up 10% from 2017. For employers, this volume of new workers presents significant hiring, onboarding and training challenges. I’ve worked in retail for almost 30 years.

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Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers

HR Daily Advisor

Department of Labor (DOL) $20 million to test portable benefits in fiscal year 2018. “[A] A] growing number of Americans are working without a safety net and have difficulty planning and saving for retirement, health care needs, or on-the-job injuries,” said Sen. This Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act (S.

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Recruiting in Germany? 10 Q&A’s You Don’t Want to Miss

Employment Metrix

The top 5 states* to recruit in Germany in the first half of 2018 were: . The top 5 occupation groups* in Germany based on the number of job advertisements in 2018 were: IT jobs (16%). The top 5 occupation groups* in Germany based on the number of job advertisements in 2018 were: IT jobs (16%). Baden-Wuerttemberg.

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How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition

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As more workers migrated to white-collar jobs, and seasoned professionals move closer to retirement, the entire manufacturing sector faces an unprecedented number of missing laborers. between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic fallout of $2.5 between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic fallout of $2.5 trillion.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – The State of the Retail Industry in 2018

Employment Metrix

What do workers really think about the retail industry in 2018? Below, we take a look at the state of retail in 2018 – the good, the bad and the ugly; and what it all means for the stores looking to hire. Forty percent are only paid between $8-12 per hour. . Learn more about hiring with Nexxt. . What Do They Like?

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Minimum Wage Increase: The Positives and the Pitfalls

Paycor

Adjusted for inflation, the federal minimum wage peaked in 1968 at $12.22 (in 2018 dollars). Yet, the current federal minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 per hour for more than a decade even though the cumulative rate of inflation has risen more than 17%. Starting pay is $10 an hour at a warehouse in Austin, Tex.,

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Doing Business in Washington Requires Pay Equity

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In March 2018, the state underwent a significant equal pay overhaul when Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1506 (the EPOA) into law. In March 2018, the state underwent a significant equal pay overhaul when Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1506 (the EPOA) into law. 3 minute read . Which employers are subject to the EPOA?