Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
May 22, 2018
4 Ways to Motivate Your Staff Daily
While a healthy paycheck contributes to employee satisfaction, money won’t keep the best employees if other more important aspects of their employment are not met, according to one of the nation’s principal authorities on leadership science.
May 22, 2018
May 2018 Payroll Channel
4 Ways Employers Can Show Employees They Care By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor When an employer shows empathy – treating employees as human beings with feelings and not just workers who help produce profit – it can make a significant difference in the workplace, studies show. How much of a difference? A 2018 State...…
May 21, 2018
Workers’ Comp Claims: A Common Employer’s Nightmare
Given that many workers’ compensation claims involve injuries that could be considered a “disability” under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, (ADAAA), there is a likelihood that it may apply at least in some ...
May 21, 2018
Nearly Half of Organizations do not Track Payroll KPIs
Nearly half (49 percent) of all organizations surveyed admitted to not tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) in their payroll department. That's according to a new survey from Kronos Incorporated conducted with the American Payroll Association.
May 21, 2018
Dress For Success? How Clothes Affect Chance of Promotion
Climbing the corporate ladder requires the right gear, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. The majority of professionals (86 percent) and managers (80 percent) surveyed said clothing choices affect someone's chances of being promoted.
May 21, 2018
The True Cost of Underperforming Employees
An employee who can't keep up with work demands takes a heavier toll on a business than some may think, new research suggests. Global staffing firm Robert Half recently asked CFOs to estimate how much time is spent coaching underperforming employees.
May 21, 2018
3 Things To Consider About Your 401(k) When Changing Jobs
More people change jobs than ever before. The average American worker makes 12 employment moves before retirement, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
May 20, 2018
Intuit Turbo Launches New Household Income View
With this update, Turbo users will be able to automatically import all income streams – whether a full-time job with a W-2, a side gig with a 1099, or non-taxable military income – for both themselves and their spouses directly from TurboTax.
May 20, 2018
More Millennials Living With Mom
More millennials age 24-36 live with their moms than at any time in the past decade, according to the latest Zillow analysis. Nearly a quarter of U.S. millennials are living at home with their mom, which translates to about 12 million young adults ...
May 17, 2018
3 Benefits of Flexible Workplace Arrangements
While 82 percent of U.S. workers surveyed say the ability to work from anywhere at any time allows them to maintain a healthy work-life balance, more than half (62%) still prefer to work in the office — and this number is even higher among young ...
May 16, 2018
Is there Pay Disparity at Your Firm?
Should pay be transparent or forbidden to be discussed? Eighty-two percent of employers said there should be transparency of pay in the U.S., and 42 percent of employers said that proposed legislation that prohibits employers ...
May 16, 2018
How to Really Thank Your Team After Tax Season
Many firms have a bonus structure in place to financially reward employees, but that’s not enough. More than a nice gesture, going above and beyond — much as your workers have done since at least January — when showing appreciation is a must to keep ...