You’ve probably participated in or even organized a Super Bowl office pool for years and thought nothing of it. These fun little betting games are a way for even the novice fan to gain a rooting interest in the game. For the most part, these pools can be harmless fun. There’s just one big thing […]
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The WRKS app was created to help contractors find qualified workers in the construction industry. The app comes at a time when the economy is booming and residential and when commercial construction is expected to grow in 2018. WRKS App for Construction Hiring The creators of the app say WRKS connects employers and those looking for
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With almost 40 percent of the U.S. workforce identifying themselves as freelancers, working remotely from home is an employment practice no employer can afford to ignore. For employers, having teams work remotely from home comes with challenges, as well as many benefits. One of the biggest challenges employers of remote teams face is how to
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Restaurants are under increasing pressure from minimum wage hikes to pay workers more and pass off costs in higher prices for customers, Fox Business reports. Eighteen states raised their minimum wage at the start of the year, forcing thousands of restaurants to adapt to rising labor costs. However, patrons will only absorb so much of the cost.
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The issue of mandatory paid family leave by small businesses is being addressed in a new survey by Paychex. In it, 71 percent of millennials showed support, but there is no clear consensus as to how it should be implemented or funded by everyone. Mandatory Paid Family Leave Survey In the survey, almost half or
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Construction companies are offering higher wages to attract skilled labor to the industry, which is expanding in 2018 largely because of tax cuts, Fox Business reports. Three quarters of U.S. construction companies are looking to hire in the coming months, up from 73 percent at the same time last year, according to The Associated General Contractors of
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The ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) Small Business Report for December shows small businesses saw a big increase of 94,000 jobs during the month. December 2017 ADP Small Business Report This comes two months after the first reported overall job losses of the year, helping end 2017 with a bang. The private sector added a total of 250,000 in
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The cost of healthcare is one of the biggest challenges small business owners and their employees face. A new proposed rule by the Department of Labor is looking to alleviate this pain point by expanding access to healthcare through small business health plans. New Health Plan Options for Small Businesses The rule will give small
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Job growth at American small businesses continues to slow as wages trend the opposite way. That’s the finding from the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch for December. December 2017 Small Business Employment Statistics The Paychex index uses a standard of 100. Anything below that figure shows a decline in job growth. In
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Businesses that rely on employees to clear snow in front of their storefront or office need to use care to prevent serious injury and illness, according to OSHA. OSHA Warning on Snow Removal OSHA and the U.S. Department of Labor just released a warning to businesses that rely on employees to perform snow removal or
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