2010 HIRE Act
There are 2 main incentives of the HIRE Act to encourage businesses to hire from the ranks of the unemployed. Companies are exempt from paying their 6.2% portion of withholding taxes in 2010 for new employees hired between February 2010 and January 2011. Employers will be paid a tax credit of up to $1,000 for […]
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Employee Relations Best Practices: Costco’s Approach to HR
“When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.”- Jim Sinegal, CEO, Costco. In 2008, Ethisphere named Sinegal to their list of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics- he was ranked #37. The emphasis on employees at Costco is the key to the company’s success and ability to consistently provide a better shopping experience for its members. Jim Sinegal is […]
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Hobby Lobby bucks trend, gives employees another raise
HOLLAND — In a tough economy that has forced many employers to cut workers’ wages, Hobby Lobby continues to buck a trend. For the second time in a year, the chain of craft and decor stores handed out raises to more than 9,600 of its employees Thursday. The retailer is raising its minimum wage from […]
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