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October 29, 2018 

Politics Creates Turmoil in the Workplace

A new survey shows that while almost half (49%) of respondents enjoy talking politics with colleagues at work because it helps them understand other viewpoints, 53 percent admit they limit social interactions with co-workers who have differing political beliefs. The Randstad US survey was focused on U.S. employees’ feelings and experiences with political discussions in...…

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October 29, 2018 

U.S. Wages See 3.5% Growth

Wages for U.S. workers grew 3.5 percent over the last year, increasing the average wage level by $0.95 to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Research Institute®Workforce Vitality Report (WVR) released today. The growth, accelerating to 3.5 percent ...

 Gusto Announces Enhanced Integration with Clover

October 25, 2018 

Gusto Announces Enhanced Integration with Clover

As part of the enhanced partnership, Clover and Gusto will build a deeper technical integration to provide a seamless experience for small business owners, merchants and their accountant and bookkeeper-partners. Now, within the Clover network, and ...

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October 25, 2018 

Employers Need to Change Perks to Retain Top Staff

There was less of a disconnect when it came to monetary motivators: 44 percent of employers surveyed said they offer annual or biannual bonuses to employees. Workers surveyed said bonuses are their most desired incentive (77 percent) when ...

 Gender Pay Gap Costs Women $500 Billion Per Year

October 24, 2018 

Gender Pay Gap Costs Women $500 Billion Per Year

Working women lose out on $500 billion a year because of a persistent gender pay gap, with women paid only 80 cents, on average, for every dollar paid to a man. The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) annual report, The Simple Truth ...

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October 23, 2018 

Paychex Updates Branding to Highlight Accountant Role

The new brand promise, “Paychex makes it simple,” is realized for accountants through convenient and easy-to-use HR technology that delivers valuable client insights and is backed by industry leading service solutions that offer support when and how ...

 74% of U.S. Workers Say They Are Tired at Work

October 17, 2018 

74% of U.S. Workers Say They Are Tired at Work

Recent research from staffing firm Accountemps suggests feeling worn out at work is a common occurrence among U.S. employees. Seventy-four percent of professionals reported they operate while tired at least somewhat often.

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October 15, 2018 

The Case for a 4-Day Work Week

Nearly half (45 percent) of full-time workers say it should take less than five hours each day to do their job if they worked uninterrupted, while three out of four employees (72 percent) would work four days or less per week if pay remained constant.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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October 15, 2018 

Meeting the Millennial Challenge

Millennials, generally acknowledged to be those born between 1981 and 1999, have become the largest age group in today’s workforce. This is understandable since there are an estimated 92 million of them – the largest generation in our country’s history.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

 October 2018 Payroll Channel

October 15, 2018 

October 2018 Payroll Channel

The lunch "hour" may be a concept of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. More than half of workers (56 percent) said their typical lunch break lasts 30 minutes or less.