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What to Do if You’re in a Hostile Work Environment
Most people spend significant time at work — that’s the reality. Employment allows employees to earn income to care for themselves and their families. Considering the duration spent at work and other related factors, employers must ensure the workplace is free from hostility — physical and psychological. Unfortunately, many employees …
What Can an Employer Track?
Technology has been a great boon to the workplace. We get our jobs done faster, more efficiently and from more places. Employees are no longer limited to a cubicle in an office. Thanks to smartphones and business-oriented apps, you can check your email, the location of your next appointment and …
2020 Most Popular Employee Perks and Benefits
As the job market grows tighter, smart companies realize that attracting the best talent requires offering more than a good starting salary. Surveys have shown that employee perks and benefits are playing an increasingly important role in attracting the best candidates and retaining current employees.
So, what should job …
Pennsylvania Gratuity Laws 2020
Many thousands of people in Pennsylvania work jobs where they are tipped regularly, including wait staff, bellhops, taxi drivers, hair stylists and bartenders, to name just a few. For some, it can be a quite lucrative profession that allows them to earn more than what their employer pays them. But …
Paying Overtime to Direct Care Workers
A career in the home health care industry is both rewarding and stable. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for home health aides and personal care aides is expected to grow 41 percent by 2026 — much faster than other occupations.
If you work in home health …