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 …
San Francisco And NYC Begin To See The Ugly Side Of ‘Fair Workweek’ Laws -Forbes San Francisco and NYC retail and restaurant sectors are beginning to see the ugly side of socialism: store closures and layoffs, as their owners cannot …
This State Requires Company Boards To Include Women. A New Lawsuit Says That’s Unconstitutional. – The Washington Post A shareholder for a company with an all-male board is suing California over a law that requires public companies to have women …
Are Predictive Scheduling Mandates The Solution To Irregular Work Schedules? -Institute for Family Studies The right-leaning American Enterprise Institute weighs in on mandated scheduling proposals. Rise Of Cashless Retailers Problematic For Some Consumers – Pew Charitable Trusts Restaurants, stores, …
As Push For Higher Minimum Wages Grows, New York Offers A Test Case -The New York Times Fed research suggested higher minimum wages did not cost jobs in border counties. Industry-level analysis and real-life stories back that up – with …
A Surprising Finding On Paid Leave: ‘This Is Not The Way We Teach This’ -The New York Times In California, which in 2004 became the first state to offer paid family leave, new mothers who took it that year ended …
Already-Struggling Retailers Face A New Challenge: Finding A CEO -The Washington Post More than a dozen major brands have shaken up their executive ranks this year, adding new uncertainty to a fraught industry. Facing A Labor Crunch, Employers Are …
Meet The Low-Wage Workforce – The Brookings Institution Brookings Institution has released a new report on extensive demographic and occupational data on low-wage workers nationally and in more than 350 metropolitan areas. What If The Road To Single-Payer Led …