As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
The Effects Of 137 Minimum Wage Hikes, In One Chart -The Washington Post The decline in jobs paying less than the new minimum wage is offset by an increase in those paying more. Jobs further up the pay scale are …
Lowe’s Joins Other Big Employers In Offering Paid Parental Leave -The New York Times In the absence of government policy on paid leave, more private companies are choosing to offer it. Why Pay Is Lagging In A Tight Job Market …
An Early Look At The CEO-Worker Pay Ratio -The Wall Street Journal America’s biggest companies are about to tell the world for the first time how compensation for their chief executives compares with what they pay their rank-and-file workers. The …
Corporate World Prepares For Chaos If DACA Isn’t Renewed – Axios Companies that employ “Dreamers” are scrambling to find out what kinds of legal trouble they could face if DACA isn’t renewed by the March 5 deadline. They’re asking lawyers for guidance …
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JP Morgan Chase Join Forces To Tackle Employees’ Health-Care Costs – The Washington Post Three business giants – Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase – are joining forces to create a healthcare company to try …
How Trump May End Up Expanding Medicaid, Whether He Means To Or Not – The Washington Post Republican lawmakers in a half-dozen states are launching fresh efforts to expand Medicaid, the nation’s health insurance program for the poor, as party …
Uber CEO, Seattle Investor And Labor Leader Call For Portable Benefits In Washington State – Geek Wire The concept of portable benefits just gained an important backer, Uber. While the ridesharing company’s motives may be in question, what is clear …