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Labor Department Rescinds Independent Contractor Rule

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division proposed a new rule to help...

Half of States Need $30 an Hour Wage to Live

U.S. families residing in half the nation must earn US$30 an hour, or roughly $53,000...

JUNKCO+ Earns 2026 Best Emerging Franchise Award

BELFOR Franchise Group, a leading global residential and commercial services franchisor, announced that JUNKCO+ has been...

Most Workers Are ‘Hugging’ Their Jobs

A new ResumeBuilder.com survey showed a sharp increase in “job hugging,” a phenomenon in which...

What is Sinking Customer Experience?

Most (43%) of U.S. employees strongly agreed they feel great responsibility for the customer experience,...

Minimum Wage Creeps Up in Virginia and West Virginia

Last week, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said she would sign legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage...

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