Bill Would Require Wal-Mart to Pay More for Healthcare
April 08, 2005—Maryland lawmakers have approved legislation that would require for-profit
employers with more than 10,000 employees to spend at least 8 percent of payroll on
healthcare benefits for employees or pay the difference into the state's health
program for the poor, the Washington Post reports.
Security Company Barred from Federal Contracts
November 12, 2003—An administrative law judge has ordered Allstate Security of Silver Spring, Maryland,
to be debarred from obtaining any federal contracts for a period of three years.
IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Isabel Victims
September 24, 2003—The relief gives affected individual and business taxpayers additional time
to file and pay certain taxes, and it provides affected employers extra time
to make federal tax deposits.
Southwest Flight Attendants Protest over Meal Breaks
March 18, 2003—Flight attendants for Southwest Airlines are poised to protest a proposal from management that increases their working hours without providing breaks or meals,
the AP reports.
Living-wage Movement Gains Momentum Nationwide
July 23, 2002—The living-wage movement is a largely grassroots movement that began in the early 1990's, but it is taking hold in communities across the nation, USA Today reports. Living-wage legislation exists in over 80 communities nationwide, including Boston, Baltimore, Detroit and Chicago. It circumvents the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, requiring some employers to pay more.
Retiree Benefits Helped Break Bethlehems Back
October 17, 2001—Bethlehem Steel Corp., the country's third-largest steel company, has filed for bankruptcy, partly because of rising pension and health-care costs for its huge roster of retired and laid-off workers, the Washington Post reports.
Employee or Employer? Suit Shows Distinction Not Always Clear
February 20, 2001—A recent lawsuit settlement demonstrates the question of "who is the employee and who is the employer" is not always clear when courts attempt to determine whether abuse of "independent contractor" status has taken place.
Job Location Affects Acceptance Rate As Well As Salary
October 03, 2000—BETHLEHEM, PA- It's no secret that job location can greatly affect salary levels, but a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows that it also can have an impact on whether or not a candidate accepts the position.
Top Employees Motivated More By Maintaining Reputation Than By Pay
April 10, 2000—Eighty-one percent of top-performing employees--as identified by their employers--say maintaining a good personal reputation motivates them to achieve peak performance, according to a recent Watson Wyatt survey.
