Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Under the FLSA, can we pay an employee a fixed salary of less than $455 a week? More…
How’s this for a great job in this economy: getting paid for more than four years of doing absolutely nothing. More…
Demand for most IT skills will likely be flat or decline over the next year, but workers for some specific positions may be hard to find, according to a new report. More…
In the last 10 years, women’s wages, as a percentage of men’s, have increased in most age groups, but women in some groups have done better than others. More…
In this economy, Payroll just might be the place to be. New research from Robert Half International forecasts an average salary increase of 3.4 percent in 2009 for finance and accounting staff, despite the bumpy economy. Those receiving the biggest increases have found ways to reduce inefficiencies and enhance profitability – a difficult task for those working in what’s traditionally seen as a cost center. More…
There’s a new kid on the Internet block, offering useful stuff on salaries and employer data, and a spot to diss your own employer (not that you’d want to). More…
When it’s time for a raise, most companies handle the event in pretty much the same way — the wrong way. More…
Big companies are stable and strong, right? Yeah, right. As we’ve seen, even the biggest can get crushed under a crashing Dow-Jones. And the fact is, too, smaller companies have an edge on the big guys when it comes to retaining top talent. More…
Men who believe women should remain barefoot and pregnant tend to get paid more than men who think of women as equals in the workplace. At least that’s what one study shows. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation.
