Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff
Ask the Expert: Shift Differential Pay Practices
What is a common shift differential pay amount for hourly employees? Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require private employers to provide differential or premium pay to employees (outside of overtime pay of time and a half over 40 hours in a workweek), many employers will reward their employees with additional pay […]
FLSA: Pennsylvania Strip Club Can’t Force Stripper to Arbitrate
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).
Title: 72% of Organizations Do Not Pay Workers above Minimum Wage, Says Aon
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.
Cash Was Most Common Holiday Bonus of 2015 (But Is That What Employees Wanted)?
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.
Salary Increase Budgets Remain Flat, But Promotional Increases for Retention are Rising, Says Survey
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.
Turning the Cultural Tide on Asking for Help
By Jo Eismont
2016: Rethinking Employee Engagement
By Jayson Saba
Set a Strategic Goal for the New Year
By Holly K. Jones, J.D.
Part Time Employment: A Rise in Popularity
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?