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News Update: The Middle Class is Shrinking Everywhere in America

News Update: The Middle Class is Shrinking Everywhere in America


Image: Washington Post … Check out the chart above and look specifically at the Texas data—it tells a slightly different story from the rest of the U.S.

Do you have the right people on the bus? The Weekend Roundup

Do you have the right people on the bus? The Weekend Roundup


Jim Collins famously wrote, “It’s about getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats.” While raw talent is a tremendous part of this conversation, employee engagement and culture have a role to play as well.

HR Legislation Changes to Watch: The Weekend Roundup


Legislators have been working hard on HR legislation over the past few weeks, and various states and cities will see a tremendous impact on the ways they do business.

Taxes NOT due this week: The Weekend Roundup

Taxes NOT due this week: The Weekend Roundup


April 15—the annual tax deadline—is Friday. However, contrary to common belief and your day planner, the tax deadline this year is on April 18, 2016. You have three extra days due to Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. If you’re in Maine and Massachusetts, you’ve got until April 19, potentially.

Tax tips and resources for business owners

Tax tips and resources for business owners


Many small business owners and entrepreneurs break out in a cold sweat whenever they hear two phrases: compliance and tax season. We regularly publish on compliance, but this time we’re taking a break to focus on taxes, a bane for many Americans and offering tax tips.

Bosses behaving badly: The Weekend Roundup


Human Resources has a mixed reputation. In pop culture, HR gets to be hero, or the office laughingstock. It’s a mixed bag.

HR Personal Liability: The Weekend Roundup


Welcome to the new work week. In any profession, there are a proliferation of articles with suggestions for better performance. This week, we tip our hat to all HR professionals.

March Madness & social media at work: The Weekend Roundup

March Madness & social media at work: The Weekend Roundup


Every year, it’s a slight variation on the conversation when March Madness strikes—exactly how much productivity will you lose to watch time, employee brackets and gambling pools (legal, of course). March Madness actually is projected to cost employers more than Cyber Monday in productivity loss:

Employee Appreciation…: The Weekend Roundup

Employee Appreciation…: The Weekend Roundup


Welcome to the week after Employee Appreciation Day (Friday, March 4th). Now that the cake is gone, the donuts are stale and the balloons are deflated, will your moment of “employee appreciation” matter? Is a celebration what your employees need, or are they looking for something else?

Innovation: The Weekend Roundup

Innovation: The Weekend Roundup


Innovation: Are you ready for it? This week, HRMarketer kicks off with the topic of jobs and automation, and we’re taking a closer look. For some time now, there have been discussions about AI and automation and its effect on the job market.

What NYC Ban the Box policy means to Texas employers

What NYC Ban the Box policy means to Texas employers


Texas is not New York. And, if you’ve seen even one Pace commercial and nodded your head in agreement, you know what we’re saying. But, what about employment? How do the employment policies passed in New York City affect Texans?

Hiring techniques: The Weekend Roundup


This week, the news is in HR is on hiring. In 2016, hiring has become an interesting proposition as employers face lines of unqualified candidates unable to match the positions that need to be filled.

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