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By Gregory J. Wartman, JD A Pennsylvania federal court recently ruled that an arbitration agreement that a strip club forced an exotic dancer to sign was unenforceable because it imposed an involuntary, unknowing loss of collective action and class action rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Despite recent reports showcasing organizations that are increasing employees’ pay above the minimum wage, new research from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement, and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that 72% of organizations with minimum wage employees currently do not have a plan to pay those employees above the mandated rate.
What did employers give for holiday bonuses this year? And what do employees prefer if given a choice? Results of a new Express Employment Professionals survey reveals what employers are planning to gift their workers and what the employees really want.
by Dan Oswald The opening line of Carly Simon’s 1971 song Anticipation is “We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway.” As I write this, it’s the first day back at work in the new year, and anticipation sums up the way I feel today. Webster’s defines anticipation […]
As 2015 comes to an end, let’s recap the year’s best HRSBT stories! In true countdown fashion, we’ll start with #20!
While salary increase budgets remain flat despite a growing economy, a new study by Mercer found that promotional increases are on the rise as employers focus on career progression to retain and engage critical talent.
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By Holly K. Jones, J.D.
The results of a recent survey by RecruitiFi suggest that the majority of American workers would rather take the flexibility of a part-time position than the improved compensation of a full-time job. As an employer, are you making the most of the modern worker’s receptiveness to working part time?