Creating a Better Workplace
Last updated: September 4, 2017
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As I was thinking about all of the blood, sweat, and tears that went in to the United States labor movement that raised the bar for all workers and …
Category: Workplace Finance
Double-Check your Pay Raise! (& Other Automation & Payroll Errors)
Last updated: June 25, 2017
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As a unionized nurse, Mrs. 20SF has the benefit of receiving scheduled pay raises with each year of additional service. This is especially wonderful in years when inflation and …
Open Enrollment Deserves your FULL Attention. Here’s Why.
Last updated: January 3, 2018
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Open enrollment for next year is here! I just received the email from my employer’s HR department that open enrollment for next year’s benefit elections have started. Every year, …
It’s Time for a Federal Ban on Salary History Questions
Last updated: August 22, 2016
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The State of Massachusetts gets a big thumbs up from me for just becoming the first state to prohibit employers from asking potential hires about their wage, salary, or …
Hacking the 3 Stages of Life
Last updated: January 8, 2017
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I think we can all agree that having time, money, and energy are good things to have (and the more, the better). Well, there’s a wise old adage about …
Most Millennials Hate their Jobs. Here’s How to Fix it
Last updated: January 12, 2017
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On the whole, a good percentage of Americans hate their jobs. But what about millennials? Turns out they outpace every other generation in their hate for their jobs. In …
An Overview of the New Overtime Rules & How they Could Impact you
Last updated: June 6, 2016
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new overtime rules as an update to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that could have an impact on millions of workers. …