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May Newsletter Volume 18 Issue 9
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15 Crazy Sacrifices Workers Will Make For 10% Raise
by Jared Bilski
After years of paltry wage increases that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some desperate steps to achieve a significant pay bump. Just how much would workers be willing to give up for a fatter paycheck... Read More...
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The $600 Payroll Mistake That Cost This Company Almost $45K
by Jared Bilski
Here's a cautionary tale about the importance of double-checking for minor mistakes in your company's overtime calculations. It's a lesson one Texas company just learned the hard way. In the lawsuit... Read More...
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No, I Won't Help You Get Hired At My Company
by Liz Ryan
Dear Liz, I started my job one year ago. The year has gone by fast because we're so busy. I like the job a lot. It might be my favorite job so far. The people I work with are great. They're smart and they care about the job, and each other. I play softball with a group of guys I met when I first moved to the city. I've known them for four or five years. By now... Read More...
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Tax Reform Trickle-Down Is Drip-Filling Employee 401(k) Plans
by Patty Kujawa
Management at Advance Financial considered bumping the matching contribution to its 401(k) plan last August but didn't have the money to do it. Then in December... Read More...
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Catching A Boomerang? Pros And Cons Of Rehiring Former Employees
by Dinah Wisenberg Brin
In today's highly competitive talent market, companies that have opted not to recruit former employees might want to reconsider. More employers appear to be open to returning workers. Kronos, in a dedicated section of its website... Read More...
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