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Cracking the Retention Code: Why Do Call Centers Have High Turnover Rates?

Payactiv

Inadequate Compensation As of March 2024, the average hourly pay for call center agents in the US is just $17.75 per hour, which amounts to a total yearly salary of about $38,000 for full-timers. Long Hours Call centers are typically staffed during the evenings, weekends, and holidays. Why is this figure so high? Let’s explore.

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How to Motivate Hourly Employees

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An hourly employee is paid for the number of hours they work each week–unlike a salaried employee, who is paid a set wage no matter how many hours they work. This means that they are entitled to at least the minimum wage, as well as overtime pay. Hourly employees make up the majority of the US workforce.

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Breaking Gender Barriers in Mining: South Flank Case Study

Trusaic

Harvard Business Review’s South Flank case study reveals remarkable success in a male dominated industry. Barriers to achieving gender equality highlighted in the South Flank case study include: “Backlash” from men who believe they are at a personal disadvantage by attempts to overturn the disadvantages faced by women.

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From Fleeting to Forever: Combating Quick Service Restaurant Turnover Rate

Payactiv

Low Compensation The average hourly rate for fast food workers in the US is just $11.95. Great staff is a critical element of success for every quick-service restaurant (QSR). However, the industry is renowned for its extremely high turnover rate. across all sectors, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. How Did We Get Here?

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April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance

HRWatchdog

California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees. So, it’s no surprise that wage and hour claims are among the most litigated employment claims in California. 90-Minute Live Webinar] Covering the Bases: California Wage and Hour Compliance.

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Employee Wellness Benefits for Your Quick Service Restaurant Workers

Payactiv

Wages, management, and scheduling are top concerns for QSR employees, based on an analysis of exit interviews and a review of text messages exchanged between employers and employees. In 2022, QSRs already cut operating hours by an average of 6.4 hours per week compared to pre-pandemic levels to compensate for staff shortages.

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Massachusetts Gender & Racial Wage Gap Persists, Despite the Equal Pay Act

Trusaic

Massachusetts has displayed a further willingness to excel in closing the wage gap, with the Massachusetts Office of Economic Empowerment establishing the Wage Equality Advisory Committee to “ to develop innovative best practices and strategies to address the Commonwealth’s gender wage gap ” in concert with the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.