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Minimum Wage, Maximum Pressure: The Journey Toward $15/Hour

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On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order, “ Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” No one … working 40 hours a week should live below the poverty line.”. As of January 1, 2021, 29 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wage provisions higher than the federal, while 2 1 states use the $7.

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Leading Hourly Workforce Transformation in a Post-Pandemic World

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Read through to learn all about how you can lead an hourly workforce through the post-pandemic world, or use the links below to navigate the post. How Ascentis Time Can Help. However, returning to the workplace is going to look much different in the post-pandemic world. Covid-19’s Impact on the Workforce. compared to 3.5%.

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What’s Changing with Workplace Data Collection?

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Not only do those tools make workers feel more empowered by giving them more control over scheduling, time-off requests, and submitting feedback, they also give managers a unique window into the preferences and work styles of their workforce. Data drives the modern working world in ways that would have been unfathomable not so long ago.

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Manufacturing Work Schedules

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Managing a manufacturing schedule efficiently and effectively requires foresight, adaptability, and close attention to the skills and training required to complete each project. Manufacturing work schedules go beyond simply scheduling employee hours, which is why scheduling in the manufacturing industry can be so complex.