Ha Ha

MSNBC says you need to lighten up at work, despite a tough economy.

Hire A Vet

The US Department of Labor announces a couple of initiatives aimed at getting American veterans back to work when they come home…

Nothing is more fundamental to equal employment opportunity than the opportunity to apply for a job,” said James. “As more and more employers turn to the Internet to locate and screen job applicants, this initiative is crucial to ensuring that disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded that opportunity when an online system is used.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

Forbes is running a special report on commuting – more than a dozen separate stories on how (or if) our daily drives will change as energy costs stay high or even get higher.

This Summer’s Minimum Wage Hike Was Easy…

Wait till you get a load of next summer’s increase.

Here are the details, from CNN.Money.Com.

Minimum Wage Hike Today

The US Department of Labor reminds us that the federal minimum wage hike goes into effect today. It’s $6.55.

This change also effects the threshhold where an employee can be considered exempt from earning overtime in certain jobs.

Employers should contact a qualified attorney or Human Resources Specialist to ensure compliance with the law. Penalties are quite painful.

Missing Something?

The lead sentence of this Yahoo.com article says it all:

If you run a small company that does not have a 401(k) plan, you may be missing out on a two-pronged benefit.

Sponsoring a plan can help you build a retirement fund for yourself, tax-deferred.

Offering a plan also can help you keep desirable employees.

Read the article – then call Payroll Solutions to learn how easy they can make it happen for your small business, and how their shopping for transparent providers might add green to your retirement.

Improve Your Team’s Productivity

It’s the goal of all managers… and here are seven tips from hr.blr.com…

6. Hold frequent, positive verbal interactions with team members, and communicate consistently your firm belief in each employee’s ability to perform the job. Keep feedback positive and developmental where possible.

Hamburguesa Con Queso

A Nevada McDonalds franchisee gets whacked hard for allegedly helping illegal immigrants join its work force… could this happen to you?

Businessweek writes up the generation gap in office clothing… or the lack thereof…

Now that it’s summer, the generation gap in the office is as obvious as the almost-bare feet flip-flopping down the hallway. Baby boomer bosses, in their Hillary pantsuits, eye entry-level Millennials with bemusement at best and disdain at worst: Why the tight tops and skinny jeans? Twentysomethings shrug off the scrutiny: It seems parents and bosses just don’t understand.

Here’s the full article.

Picking An Applicant Tracking System

It’s not for the faint-of-heart… but if you’re going to choose in-house over the outsourcing services Payroll Solutions provides, here’s a detailed guide on choosing an applicant tracking software system from About.com.