Transitioning from Remote to Office Work
As businesses continue to adapt to the post-pandemic environment, many U.S. employers are navigating the complex transition from remote to office work. While remote work [...]
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Cat Symonds is a freelance writer, editor, and translator. Originally from Wales, she studied Spanish and French at the University of Swansea before moving to Barcelona where she lived and worked for 12 years. She has since relocated back to Wales where she continues to build her business, working with clients in Spain and the UK.
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Connecticut Minimum Wage: Guide
Minimum wage rates in the U.S. vary widely by state, with some states following the federal baseline, and others setting their own state-wide regulations. Connecticut [...]
Development vs. Performance Goals
While performance and development goals are both crucial in the workplace, they serve different purposes and shouldn’t be confused. Performance goals are focused on achieving [...]
Key Employee Performance Review Questions
Performance reviews are a cornerstone of employee development and organizational success, yet they can be one of the most challenging tasks for HR managers to [...]
Kansas Minimum Wage: Employer’s Guide
Although “The Sunflower State” follows federal standards for most areas of employment, understanding the specifics of the Kansas minimum wage and the state’s additional wage [...]
What Is the Iowa Minimum Wage?
Minimum wage laws are a cornerstone of the nation’s labor regulations, ensuring that workers receive fair compensation for their labor. However, these laws can vary [...]
Idaho Minimum Wage: Comprehensive Guide
Idaho stands out as one of a handful of states that aligns directly with the federal minimum wage, having never established its own state-specific rate. [...]
Alaska Minimum Wage: Comprehensive Guide
Alaska has established a series of state-wide wage laws to supplement those set at the federal level. Among the most notable is the Alaska minimum [...]
Guide to the South Carolina Minimum Wage
South Carolina follows at-will employment and right-to-work laws, and while it defaults to federal regulations for minimum wages, overtime pay, and tipped employees, there is [...]
New Mexico Minimum Wage: Employer’s Guide
As with many other regions in the U.S., New Mexico has established a state minimum wage law that dictates the lowest hourly rate employers can [...]
Maryland Minimum Wage: Guide for Employers
Like many parts of the nation, Maryland has established its own framework of state laws to supplement those set at a federal level. Among the [...]
Predictive Scheduling Laws: Employer’s Guide
In recent years, predictive scheduling laws have become an increasingly important aspect of workforce management, particularly for employers in industries with variable hours and shift-based [...]
Restaurant SOP: Standard Operating Procedures
Well-defined procedures are crucial for the successful operation of any business, and this is especially true in the fast-paced environment of a restaurant. Without clear [...]
Hotel SOP: Hotel Standard Operating Procedure Guide
In the hotel industry, efficiency and consistency are crucial for success. Without well-defined procedures, operations can quickly become chaotic and guest satisfaction can suffer. Hotel [...]
Utah Minimum Wage: Employer’s Guide
Utah has maintained the federal minimum wage since the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in 1938. The state has never set a separate, [...]
What Is the Oklahoma Minimum Wage?
Oklahoma ranks 47th in terms of low-wage workers in the country, primarily because the Oklahoma minimum wage hasn’t been raised since 2009. This lack of [...]
Guide to the Tennessee Minimum Wage
Although “The Volunteer State” follows federal standards for most areas of employment, understanding the specifics of the Tennessee minimum wage and the state’s additional wage [...]
Arkansas Minimum Wage: Employer’s Guide
Arkansas has a relatively high minimum wage compared to many of its neighboring states, positioning the state as a regional leader for wage standards. But [...]
Guide to the Alabama Minimum Wage
Alabama is one of the few states in the U.S. that hasn’t enacted its own wage laws, including a state-specific minimum wage. As a result, [...]
What Is the Indiana Minimum Wage?
Indiana follows at-will employment and right-to-work laws and sets regulations for minimum wages, overtime pay, and tipped employees. As an employer, it’s important to understand [...]
Minimum Wage in North Carolina
Although North Carolina tends to align with federal standards when it comes to employment law, there are specific state regulations and exemptions that local businesses [...]
What Is the Missouri Minimum Wage?
Like many other parts of the country, Missouri has its own state-specific minimum wage law. This law sets the standard for the lowest amount that [...]
Minimum Wage in Michigan: 2024 Update
Like many other states in the U.S., Michigan has established its own minimum wage laws that dictate the lowest hourly rate employers can offer their [...]
Virginia Minimum Wage: Employer’s Guide
Navigating the ever-changing world of employment law can feel like a maze, right? We hear you. Virginia’s minimum wage is just one piece of the [...]