No wonder small businesses are packing their bags and leaving California in droves. The state supreme court has made an unprecedented reach into the operations of private businesses in ruling that Starbucks’ managers are not allowed to share in the proceeds of the countertop tip jar.
There’s a lot of information here – it’s the US Department of Labor’s “Employer Costs for Employee Compensation” study.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports, proudly, that it increased the charges it lodged against employers for discrimination by 9% last year.
The Urban Institute has published a significant paper on strategies to employ and retain older workers.
As the U.S. population ages and the number of people reaching traditional retirement ages increases, employers need to do more to attract and retain older workers, many of whom are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled. Successful approaches include offering formal and informal phased retirement options and creating flexible work arrangements, such as part-time work, flexible schedules, job sharing, telework arrangements, and snowbird programs. Federal, state, and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations and post-secondary educational institutions, help older workers find employment and secure job training. They also educate employers about the value of older workers.
The US Department of Labor is running well ahead of the last fiscal year in convictions of employers, indictments and fines. They just released the numbers for February 2008 (fiscal years run from July to June).
Forbes is giving it away. You can start the application process here. They want to know all about your small business, and what you’d do with the money to improve things.
Advise for people with colds and flu: STAY HOME!
You’ve probably sat next to a co-worker with a cold who is sneezing and coughing away. You might even be doing it now.
So, with flu season in full swing, here’s a tip to give them:
“If you are sick, stay home and take care of yourself,” said Tom Musbach, managing editor of Yahoo! HotJobs. “The sooner you get better, the better it will be for your employer.”
Here’s the full story in the Oshkosh Northwestern.
Here’s an interesting post from Livingston Communications about how Deloitte has been thinking outside the box to improve staff retention and loyalty.
Here’s the story of a 55-year-old caucasion woman who left a job interview feeling thoroughly abused – and why nothing can be done about it.
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