U.S. employers added a modest 136,000 jobs in September, enough to help lower the unemployment rate to a new five-decade low of 3.5%. Hiring has slowed this year as the U.S.-China trade war has intensified, global growth has slowed and businesses have cut back on their investment spending. Even so, hiring has averaged 157,000 in… read more
By Phill Britt – ADP Financial leaders should educate their HR counterparts about the importance of abiding by final payment rules. Though federal rules from the Department of Labor (DOL) give employers some flexibility in determining when to issue final compensation to workers leaving an organization, final paycheck compliance laws differ from state to state, and… read more
By Albert McKeon – ADP “With large employers still obligated to offer affordable health plans or face potential penalties, it’s essential for your organization to properly track and understand its HR, payroll, benefits and leaves data.” — Ellen Feeney, Vice President, Counsel at ADP Initially enacted in 2010 and subject to countless court challenges and… read more
By Meredith Lepore – Ladders Well if this isn’t motivation to get to a gym after work, then what is? A new study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of fitness app Freeletics that surveyed 1,000 people who regularly exercise and 1,000 people who sometimes or never exercise found that the gym rats can make as much as $25,000… read more
By Michele Lando – Ladders 75% of CEOs say that a skilled, educated and adaptable workforce should be a priority for a business. As the number of applicants per corporate job opening rises, it’s important that your resume is effective at articulating your accomplishments and what you can bring to the table. This means creating an… read more
By Lindsay Tigar – Ladders Allow us to set the scene: it’s 5 p.m. on a Friday, the office is nearly empty. A few folks are murmuring in the cubicles behind you. The cleaning staff is starting their nightly rounds. You’re left with your work buddy and you’re eagerly gossiping about anything and everything. While… read more
To Our Valued Subscribers: Fall is in full swing, my Cubs are back to being lovable losers and all the major sports are active. An excellent time!! It is also the time organizations need to gear up for the final year end push and be ready to be running at the start of 2010. One… read more
Through its educational foundation, the National Restaurant Association is serving up opportunity to active members of the military. The association recently hosted service members during its first-ever Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP), held at the campus of the Culinary Institute of America Texas campus in San Antonio. The quarterly program, which will continue into 2020,… read more
McDonald’s said that will sell the PLT, or the plant, lettuce and tomato burger for 12 weeks in 28 restaurants in Southwestern Ontario by the end of the month. McDonald’s says it developed a special recipe using burgers from Beyond Meat, a California-based startup that makes “meat” from pea protein, canola oil, beet juice and… read more
Dine Brands International has opened three IHOP restaurants in Ecuador continuing its expansion in Latin America. Two IHOP restaurants are located in the port city of Guayaquil and one in the city of Ambato. 12 IHOP restaurants are expected to open throughout Ecuador by 2024 through an agreement with new franchisee Corporación El Rosado. Dine… read more