Tag Archives: Wage

A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

By Anna Barford and Jane Nelson May 21, 2022 It can be difficult to see a way out of the current cost-of-living crisis. Prices continue to rise, and there are fears that if nothing changes, many families will face serious financial hardship. The effects of this will be devastating. Poverty causes premature death, poor nutrition, … Continue reading A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses

By Michael Grothaus March 24, 2022 The federal minimum wage in the United States has not risen since 2009. It was set at $7.25 an hour that year, and remains so today in 2022. Wall Street bonuses, on the other hand, have risen steadily. And now a report from Inequality.org shows that if the federal … Continue reading The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses

How Remote Work Influences the Wage Gap [Infographic]

Brian Wallace January 13, 2021 During the pandemic, 88% of global organizations have either encouraged or required remote work. Of those businesses, 66% think remote work will remain the norm going forward. This change in the way of doing business is already affecting the lives of workers in ways likely to become more apparent as … Continue reading How Remote Work Influences the Wage Gap [Infographic]

Job Security, Wage Stagnation, and the Quest for Top Talent

Zachary Chertok — October 11, 2019 HR departments are facing a problem — they’re unable to consistently hire one of their top three candidates identified for a role more than 40% of the time. Some Facts and Figures Over the last year, Aberdeen has found that upwards of 40% of companies actively measure how often … Continue reading Job Security, Wage Stagnation, and the Quest for Top Talent

Small Business Customer Service and the Minimum Wage

Personal Branding Blog September 23, 2015 Conservative and progressive economists continue to debate the impact on small businesses of increasing the minimum wage. Conservative and progressive politicians continue to argue the issue to chart their political futures. While they all drone on, a significant number of low wage employees struggle to make ends meet while … Continue reading Small Business Customer Service and the Minimum Wage