Payroll

July 29, 2019 

Americans continue to experience high levels of personal financial satisfaction thanks primarily to the stock market’s best June performance in decades. The AICPA’s Q2 2019 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) is down slightly from the prior quarter but still remains relatively close to its recent record high. The bull market, abundant job openings, and steadily...…

July 25, 2019 

For the first time in this survey’s three-year history, attracting talent surpassed regulatory compliance as the top HR concern. More than two-thirds of HR leaders say it’s difficult to find and hire quality candidates, up from 59 percent last year.

July 24, 2019 

This can put small businesses in a catch-22. It’s vital for them to hold onto their cash to cover the costs of overhead expenses and supplies. However, it’s also imperative that their employees get paid on time, or they risk alienating or losing ...

July 24, 2019 

Job switchers in the information industry continued to lead the way with a wage level of $41.08 and growth of 9.7 percent. Job switchers in professional and business services and construction also realized high wage growth of 8.3 and 8.7 percent, ...

July 22, 2019 

For many people, texting is the favored – and sometimes only – way to connect with friends and family. Now new research from Robert Half Technology suggests that it may also be a common communication method between employers and job candidates.

July 18, 2019 

Long-term care is a critically-important life choice for seniors – in terms of both care quality and budget management. Recent regulatory changes have made direct hires a more attractive option, frequently enabling families to dramatically reduce ...

Tom Breedlove

July 15, 2019 

Millions of Americans are at risk of identity theft every year, from common types of fraud such as online hacking, credit (or debit) card skimming or even the stealing of mail.

July 15, 2019 

Over half (53%) of employers surveyed also said they are more open to hiring interim workers to bridge gaps while looking for a full-time employee than they were two years ago.

July 15, 2019 

Whether you roll over your 401(k) to an IRA, move it to your new employer’s plan or let it stay with your old employer, the important point is to keep that money set aside for retirement.

July 14, 2019 

The New Jersey legislature has passed a “student borrower bill of rights” that regulates companies that service student loans, part of a national trend as America deals with its $1.6 trillion student debt crisis. The bill forces companies like Navient, FedLoan and other student-loan servicers to register with the Department of Banking and Insurance and...…

July 12, 2019 

Temporary work is gaining an equal footing with traditional, full-time employment when it comes to job qualifications, suggests new research from staffing firm Accountemps. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of senior managers from across a variety of industries reported they consider a long period of consistent temporary work comparable to a full-time job when evaluating candidates. More...…

July 11, 2019 

With frequent articles and commentary on how artificial intelligence, automation and a variety of bots are reshaping many professions, how worried are American workers that they will lose their jobs as a result of these technologies?