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 …
As Cashless Stores Grow, So Does The Backlash – Associated Press Cash-free stores are generating a backlash among some activists and liberal-leaning policymakers who say the practice discriminates against people who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for …
Why CEOs Actually Deserve Their Gazillion-Dollar Salaries – TIME It is fashionable today to bash Big Business. And there is one issue on which the many critics agree: CEO pay. We hear that CEOs are paid too much (or too …
When Middle Class Isn’t – Axios From Axios: “A primary complaint about the current U.S. economy has been the hollowing out of ‘middle-skill jobs’ – the type of work that people with high school educations and substantial training could do …
Joint Employer Rule Provides Clarity But May Be Overturned By Courts – Business Insurance Experts warn the rule would provide only interpretative guidance to the Fair Labor Standards Act and could be overruled by courts. Drug Tests Show Marijuana Use …
McDonald’s Minimum Wage Shift Frustrates Its Franchisees – Forbes Former McDonald’s CEO pens a column reiterating points made by Align Public Strategies’ partners on a recent episode of the Working Lunch podcast (just sayin’). Teen Workers Are Returning To Restaurants, …
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage? – NPR The national movement to get rid of them is gaining steam – with more than 240 cities and counties passing laws that ban or tax them since 2007. New York recently became the …
The Age Of Robot Farmers – The New Yorker As harvest-time labor has become much more scarce, and more expensive, farmers are turning to automation to fill the gap. Why Transparency Alone Won’t Fix The Gender Wage Gap – Fast Company …