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 …
Half Of U.S. Employers Make Workers Promise To Never “Compete” -CBS News Half of U.S. businesses ask at least some of their workers to sign so-called noncompete agreements, which limit where or for whom they can work in the future, …
Nike Workers Protest Company’s Treatment Of Women -The Wall Street Journal Employees marched Monday morning at the company’s Beaverton, Ore., headquarters in an event not sanctioned by the company. Some held up placards saying, “Empower Women.” Several senior executives joined …
Understanding The Skills Gap And What Employers Can Do About It -Brookings Institution The skills that employers value and rely upon are changing. In turn, a “skills gap” has developed in which employers struggle to hire appropriately trained workers. …
Despite Job Boom, More Men Are Giving Up On Work -NPR The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the …
Almost Half Of All Americans Work In Low-Wage Jobs -CBS News America’s unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers …
Why Workers Don’t Like Grand Plans From Democrats -The Washington Post Democrats can regain ground with the working class by stressing results over visions and by offering solutions that work instead of pie in the sky. Men Say They …
Activists Build A Grass-Roots Alliance Against Amazon -The New York Times The report, from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit research group that focuses on social and economic issues in Southern California, delves into the largely unexplored topic of what Amazon …