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Top Tech Entry Jobs are Data Analysts and Software Engineers
The finding adds role-level detail to a broader debate about whether the tech labor market is improving for early-career workers.
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…
July 14, 2014
Americans More Confident in Personal Finances, Savings
Sixty-four percent of respondents have some type of emergency savings – even if it’s less than three months’ expenses, found the latest results of Bankrate's Financial Security Index. The monthly survey also found measures how secure Americans feel about their personal finances compared with 12 months ago and is conducted via telephone interviews conducted by…
July 14, 2014
Virginia Tops Ranking with Most Military Veterans Per Capita
Military service brought soldiers, sailors and Marines to duty bases in Virginia, but the availability of defense-related jobs--along with everything else the Old Dominion has to offer--may have kept them here.
July 12, 2014
Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote
After more than a day of criticism from fellow state Republicans for allegedly failing to show leadership, Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday he has worked behind the scenes for long enough and will take his cause of pension reform to the public.
July 11, 2014
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses: The Keogh Plan Is Not Extinct
In the not-so-distant past, the Keogh plan was the hottest retirement planning commodity around. But like fax machines and VHS recorders, Keoghs are now regarded by many as relics. Nevertheless, this type of plan still might fit the bill for certain sole practitioners.
July 10, 2014
Weekly Jobless Claims Near Lowest in 7 Years
Initial jobless claims fell to near a seven-year low last week in a sign of continued improvement in the labor market.
July 10, 2014
Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report
Mortgage rates increased slightly following an improved jobs report from the Labor Department, according to mortgage news and comparison site, Bankrate.com. the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 4.31 percent, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.33 discount and origination points.
July 10, 2014
Florida Job Growth Up 23,000 in June
Florida added 22,620 private sector jobs during the month of June, according to the latest ADP Regional Employment Report which is produced by payroll firm ADP, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.
July 10, 2014
Small Business 401(k) Plans: Not a Nightmare Anymore, But No Fairytale Either
Once upon a time, an entrepreneur with just a handful of employees wouldn’t even think about starting up a 401(k) plan for the business. The administrative costs, as well as the complexity, could turn into a nightmare. But costs have come down in recent years and now the 401(k) is a viable vehicle for an…