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Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Believe Wages Will Never Catch Up to the Cost of Living
Delayed life decisions, worsening stress, and deep pessimism point to an American workforce struggling with long-term financial insecurity.
July 29, 2014
Jobs Index Shows Increase in July, Great Plains States See Improvement
The latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index shows an increase in jobs over the past month in most states, with the overall index growing 0.34 percent in the 12 months leading up through July. The national index increased to 101.11, inching closer to its record high of 101.26 achieved in April 2014.
July 28, 2014
Higher Minimum Wages Cause Many Restaurants to Shift Practices
When California's minimum wage jumped from $8 to $9 on July 1, owners of restaurants, coffee shops and bars braced for the fallout. They would either have to bump up prices and risk losing customers or absorb the hit and deal with slimmer margins.
July 22, 2014
Pay Raises for Recent College Grads Fall Short of Average
Salaries for recent college graduates have risen at less than half the pace for all U.S. workers since the recession, an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found.
July 22, 2014
Improving ‘Quits Rate’ Shows Workers Have More Confidence in Job Market
Five years into recovery from the Great Recession, the economy is still too weak to stimulate the kind of dynamic labor market in which workers routinely move from one employer to another, building their careers and bank accounts and advancing the nation's long-term growth prospects.
July 21, 2014
Americans Stockpiling More Money in Checking Accounts
Americans squirreled away more money in their checking accounts in 2013 than they did at any time in the past 25 years, suggesting that they remain spooked by the Great Recession, a new report shows.
July 18, 2014
California Sees Increase in Productivity, Decrease in Jobs
Manufacturing jobs in California have decreased dramatically -- 40% of them gone in less than 25 years -- but productivity in the state is leading the nation.
July 17, 2014
Thomson Reuters Releases 2014-2015 Tax Planning Guide
Thomson Reuters has released the 2014-2015 edition of the Tax Planning Guide, which accountants, lawyers, tax professionals, and financial advisors distribute to clients and prospects.
July 17, 2014
Study Finds that Financial and Physical Health are Related
What do personal finances and personal physical health have in common? More than you might think.
July 17, 2014
ZenPayroll Debuts New Personal Notes Feature
Cloud payroll services provider ZenPayroll has introduced a new feature that makes it easy for employers to add a special, customized note to employees' pay stubs.
July 16, 2014
New Hampshire Enacts Paycheck Fairness Act
The N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act, or Senate Bill 207, eliminates loopholes, increases wage transparency and ensures workers have the resources to earn a fair and equal paycheck without fear of retaliation.
July 15, 2014
Tips on Paying Terminated Employees
Employee turnover is a fact of life. And when an employee leaves, it's important to keep in mind that different types of employee termination have different payment requirements.
July 15, 2014
Pensions, Defined Benefit Plans are Still a Good Option for Some
Do you remember those traditional pension plans from days of yore? Although such plans are nowhere near as prevalent as they were back in your grandfather’s day – especially for employers that must cover dozens of employees or more -- there’s still a time and place for the “defined benefit plan.” In fact, this option…