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 …
‘Money And Greed’: How Non-Compete Clauses Force Workers To Fight For Rights – The Guardian Center for Public Integrity pens a critical piece that explores different industries that utilize non-compete agreements. Uber’s Online-Only Restaurants: The Future, Or The End Of …
Strong Economy Draws Women Into U.S. Labor Force – The Wall Street Journal Rising participation rate counters long-run decline at odds with rest of world. What #MeToo Has To Do With The Workplace Gender Gap – The Wall Street Journal A …
Full Employment? The Economy Isn’t Acting Like It – Fortune The explanation is that an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, which long signaled a job market as tight as a drumhead, just isn’t as low as it used to be. …
Unemployment Looks Like 2000 Again. But Wage Growth Doesn’t. – The New York Times The government has several wage metrics that take different approaches, each with pros and cons. But virtually all of these agree that wage growth today is …
Market Forces Put America’s Recycling Industry In The Dumps – Associated Press The economics of recycling aren’t adding up. Municipalities are facing tough choices and may lack the political will to do what may be necessary – move away from …
The Great American Health Care Panic – POLITICO Magazine In an iconic Philadelphia suburb, POLITICO takes a deep dive interviewing swing voters. They find that there’s one thing Republicans and Democrats agree on: The country’s health care system is broken …
Minimum Wage, Maximum Waste – City Journal The right-leaning Manhattan Institute opines on how “San Francisco’s $15-an-hour minimum wage law is exacerbating homelessness.” Walmart, White Castle Raises Could Color Trump Overtime Rule – Bloomberg Some employers adjusted operations for the Obama-era …