The major flaw in the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 is that it's only a start to what needs to be done.
We'd encourage business leaders to look a little harder at their labor costs to see where they can trim great waste and improve productivity before making a final judgment on what their companies can really afford.
* Obama says "strong trade deals" help to boost jobs * White House to formally notify Congress soon on EU talks * U.S. h...
By Lisa Baertlein Nov 29 (Reuters) - Fast-food restaurant employees protested in New York City on Thursday, demanding higher pay and t...
Two years ago, when she started working at the deli counter of a Walmart in Illinois, Lisa hoped that her job would amount to the beginning of a caree...
The American Federation of Teachers public employees division recently issued its annual "State Employee Compensation Survey," which determined that e...
Yes, it is a lot to ask employees to welcome a decrease in pay, but there are ways to present it as an initiative vital to the health and future of everyone involved.
SmartMoney Didn’t get a raise this year? Blame inflation. American wages didn’t budge last month, according to Labor Department data release...
I was recently asked to offer some business advice to a couple of female entrepreneurs. Of course I said, "Yes! I'd be happy to help!" This prompted my husband to ask me how much I would charge for this advice. I demurred, thinking that we women have to help one another.
By Michelle Conlin May 24 (Reuters) - The financial crisis and its aftermath have been brutal for Wall Street's riches...
In an ideal world, companies would pay for performance and performance usually equals outcomes -- not hours worked. Who's to say that when you're sitting at your desk in your office you're actually doing meaningful work?
* Lawsuit follows rejection of CEO Pandit's pay package * Directors accused of breach of fiduciary duties April 20 (Reut...
In the words of his America’s Got Talent co-judge Howie Mandel, radio personality Howard Stern’s lawsuit against SiriusXM is a decisive “no deal...
DALLAS, April 17 (Reuters) - Directors of Citigroup Inc lost an advisory vote of shareholders on the company's executive compensation plan, the ban...
With relatively few Americans in the workforce, those who do have a job are working harder than ever these days. But which city’s got its nose press...
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WASHINGTON — Senators are telling the trustee overseeing MF Global that it would be outrageous to pay bonuses to top executives of the collapsed...
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Wall Street cash bonuses for 2011 are expected to drop 14 percent and profits are expected to drop by half for the second year in a ro...
Incomes in America barely rose last year, and that's in part a result of companies deciding against doling out extra bucks if possible. Only a thir...
For women to be successful entrepreneurs, consultants, and small business owners, they must find new ways to strengthen their ability to authoritatively command the fees they deserve.
"If you faced foreclosure in 2009 or 2010, the government may have good news for you," reads new advertisements released by the federal government on ...
When it comes to workplaces, a new report tries to argue money doesn't always buy happiness. According to The Great Place to Work Institute, a comp...
Forty-five dollars for a transaction that a few weeks ago cost $20. What's the $25 increase for?
In California, putting in the extra hours can apparently really pay off. A California nurse working at a men's prison tripled her pay last year by...
If you're convicted of a crime you didn't commit, good luck getting compensation for your time behind bars.
