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Wage Fixing Indictment Has Implications for Employers

ACA Times

3 minute read: A recent federal wage-fixing indictment against the former owner of a health care staffing company indicates that the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is taking a closer look at the competition in labor markets. Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice.

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Is Job Skills Training a Valuable Perk? Hourly Workers Say Yes

Visier

A big part of making good on these pledges is offering job skills training to entry-level employees and hourly wage workers. Paul’s is just one of many examples from a recent Luminera Foundation report on how employer-sponsored education programs can put hourly workers on the career path to higher wage jobs.

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Retail Turnover Rates In 2021

DailyPay

This high turnover rate translates into more than 230 million days of lost productivity and $19 billion in costs associated with recruiting, hiring and training, according to Human Resources Today. Want to learn more about DailyPay helps retailers attract and retain employees and boost productivity? READ THE EBOOK.

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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

Stratus

Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. If your business doesn’t shut down at 5pm, teens may be the perfect solution to add a few extra hours of productivity without overworking your full-time staff.

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California’s 2024 Minimum Wage Increases to $16 Per Hour

HRWatchdog

On Monday, July 31, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2024, California’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. percent — to $16 per hour — on January 1, 2024. per month). per month).

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Are Pandemic Hiring Practices Contributing to Churn?

Hospital Recruiting

At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel doctors and nurses were paid premium wages to temporarily work at facilities in need. For the existing staff, the help was welcome, but wages were contentious. In 2021 reports showed 30% of healthcare workers either quit their jobs or were laid off. Mass exodus.

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How You can Solve the Nursing Shortage

Precheck

How You can Solve the Nursing Shortage Jul. 25, 2023 Jenni Gray Copywriter The United States is facing a severe nurse shortage. This crisis has left hospitals struggling to find enough nurses to meet the demands of their patients. The issue is complex, and the solution is not straightforward. Table of Contents: When did the nursing shortage begin?