In 1942, the Stabilization Act was passed, which gave the president power to stabilize or freeze wages and salaries to help prevent inflation. Because there was a federal law preventing them from increasing salary, companies provided other benefits and perks as supplemental compensation. This trend has continued into the modern…

With unemployment at its lowest rate in years, holding onto your employees can seem like a struggle. There are plenty of ways to improve your business and incentivize workers to stick around, but too many businesses feel stalled and don’t know what will really work to lower their turnover. Is…

By this point, everyone knows that unemployment is at record lows in the US. Whether you know that from the news or feel it in your recruiting efforts, it definitely means that finding and enticing top talent is harder than ever. Usually, in the recruiting process, employers are evaluating candidates…

There are a lot of benefits available for employees, but deciding which ones to implement in your business can be tricky. Two of the most popular benefits for 2019 include travel incentives and student loan repayment programs. …

Solving burnout is much easier said than done. Burnout results from increased stress over time, which means time spent away from the stressors of work is the best way to combat it. Taking rests, breaks, and especially vacations can reduce burnout significantly by promoting work recovery time. …

Everywhere you look there’s a half-price flight to Bora Bora or Las Vegas. Sounds great, right?! It is…if you are taking time off of work. More employees than ever before are taking less time off work. In fact, 70% of employees did not use all of their Paid Time Off…

It can be argued that a business with only one employee is not really a business at all. To grow and succeed as an entrepreneur, you need the right people by your side and that means recruiting them. Not only do you need to identify your target employee and actively…

Timing can be everything. Good timing can mean capturing a beautiful photograph of a magical moment. It can mean getting off the winning basketball shot before the buzzer. Bad timing can mean surprises, disappointment, and worse. Timing can also make a big difference in your vacation planning. …

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