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New fed ruling on handling pay/benefit complaints
When an employee complains to you about pay, benefits or working conditions, part of how you deal with the complaint falls under a new federal ruling. The ruling came when the National Labor Relations...
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Responding — the right way — to a request for salary increase
Even if you’re almost certain the answer to a raise request is going to be “no,” it pays to follow the right path. In his book, How to be Good at Performance Appraisals, management consultant Dick...
View ArticleToday’s quiz: Answering complaints about equal pay
One way to avoid disputes over pay and the problems they create is to make sure you understand the Equal Pay Act. To test your knowledge of the EPA, answer True or False to the following: (Answers...
View ArticleThe 10 worst jobs for women
Based on differences in what men and women get paid, these 10 positions are the ones where women are at the biggest disadvantage. Women make less in general in the U.S., but ForbesWoman identifies the...
View ArticleAnother reason to avoid and fix wage mistakes
You can save your company a lot of aggravation and money by taking care of business in-house when there’s a problem with wages or overtime computations. The most recent data show that if you get...
View ArticleThe 10 areas of lowest job satisfaction
What do employees hate the most about their jobs? A recent Gallup Poll asked workers to name the areas of work that leave them least satisfied – and most angry and fearful. The poll was taken this...
View Article10 traits of a ‘perfect’ employer
How many does your company have? Few employers can lay claim to all of the attributes that are the marks of a great place to work. Sometimes, resources limit the possibilities. Still, the more you...
View ArticleShortages predicted in 2 key IT jobs
You may want to get ahead of the curve and figure out a recruiting and pay strategy for at least two IT positions that analysts say will be tough to fill. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) compiles...
View ArticleHiring student interns: Do your managers know the rules?
If you hire student interns who are looking for real-world experience, be careful to avoid this mistake that could lead to a nasty lawsuit — like the situation in which no-pay interns are seeking back...
View ArticleWhat employees really want from you and their job
Ready for the key that’ll unlock the door to employee satisfaction? Hint: For the past 10 years it was the economic concerns of job security and pay. Not now. There’s been a shift in priority....
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