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Paying a Living Wage
With President Obama’s proposal to increase the minimum wage for Federal workers to $10.10 an hour, the subject of paying a living wage has arisen throughout the corporate community. Back in 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took a harsh tone when he asked...
Vacation Time or PTO?
Traditionally, employers offered separate paid time off benefits to employees, such as paid vacation, sick leave and personal days. However, in the past decade, many companies have moved to a more flexible Paid Time Off or “PTO” benefit that incorporates all policies...
Employment Record Retention
There is often confusion among employers concerning the legal requirements for record keeping and retention of employee files and other employment-related records. Not only are there federal record keeping requirements, but individual states also have requirements...
