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HR Headaches: Managers Using Temp Workers to Meet Staffing Need

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3 million temps and contract workers are hired every week in the U.S. Some turn to staffing agencies for temporary workers, hoping to fill an immediate need and potentially hire a permanent worker from the temp workforce. Why it works to hire temp workers. It can be cheaper to hire temps. Some still worry about COVID.

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New Minimum Wages Are Coming to Florida

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The constitutional amendment to gradually raise Florida’s official minimum wage from $8.56 per hour to $15 per hour by September 2026 has won the vote. The first minimum wage hike to be approved in almost 15 years (from $5.15 an hour to $6.15 an hour to $6.15 Amendment 2: explained. to $15 (and up to $11.98

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NLRB and DOL Going After Worker Misclassification

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Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have announced that they will be collaborating in a new effort to improve compliance with the laws they enforce, including worker misclassification. 1 that it will be adding 100 investigators to support its Wage and Hour Division.

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Workforce Management: Everything You Need to Know

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Recruiting. Control your labor costs. Labor Cost Control. Qualified workers are vital to organizational success, but they can become a liability if you fail to control your labor costs. Studies show that the average cost to replace an employee is 6-9 months of that employee’s salary. Forecasting. Scheduling.

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Businesses Rely More Heavily on Contingent Workers, but at What Cost?

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Before you hire your next worker, consider the following. Most companies enjoy significant cost savings associated with the use of contingent workers. Hourly wages can be on par with permanent staff (not at all companies) but the savings in taxes can be substantial. One survey puts 50% of millennials as contingents.

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Retirees Are Re-entering the Workforce: What It Means for Employers

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As employers sought to cut costs to cope with the economic fallout from the pandemic, many decided to begin with retirement-aged employees. Read on to learn the benefits of hiring or rehiring retirees, and how to reacclimate them to your workplace. Benefits of hiring or rehiring retirees. It’s good for business, too.

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10 Ways To Stop The Great Resignation At Your Company

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As post-pandemic employees are called back to in-person work or increased hours, many, he predicted, would be reconsidering their options. Keep an eye on job postings in your area to make sure your wages, hours, and benefits are not being bested by the business next door. The tight talent market has proved them right.