Does communication with your frontline feel like a game of telephone? You have emails, group chats, random texts, WhatsApp, posted signs, managerial meetings and site visits, only STILL to hear “I didn’t know, no one told me” on the ground! If any of this sounds like you – learn how successful Dunkin’ franchisees run their…
Read More »With the turn of the calendar in another couple of weeks, a number of changes to minimum wage requirement will take place across a host of states. It’s important you take note of them and be sure to remain in compliance. Effective July 1, the following increases become effective: Connecticut will increase its minimum from…
Read More »Minimum wages aren’t the only legal requirements that will change come July 1, and you’ll want to double check on local and state requirements that may impact your business. That said, we note that Universal Paid Leave in the Nations Capital will undergo some changes next month as the employers’ contributions will be reduced from…
Read More »Aside from the increasing municipal and county minimum wages, Chicago recently amended its sexual harassment laws and introduced new requirements effective July 1, 2022 on all employers in the Windy City. The expanded policy requires employers to have a written policy on sexual harassment that includes the following: statement that sexual harassment is illegal in…
Read More »Also coming a bit later next month – July 13, 2022 effective date – are new amendments passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently that imposes additional requirements on employers in the City by the Bay. The Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) gave employees the right to request “flexible or predictable work arrangements”…
Read More »There are a couple of upcoming deadlines relating to employer obligations to post different notices of which we want you to be aware. The first is for a new law in Minnesota that we advised you of just about one month ago. The Minnesota Frontline Workers Payment Program requires employers in The Land of 10,000…
Read More »One of the more egregious legislative proposals pending anywhere this year – the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act – was heard earlier this week by the Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee in the California state senate. The bill, which has already passed the state Assembly, sets aside existing…
Read More »The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported this week that real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.6 percent from April to May. The decrease stems from an increase of 0.4 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 1.0 percent in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Real average hourly earnings…
Read More »Although Fred the Baker (Michael Vale, 1922-2005) passed away over 15 years ago, he seemingly is still having an impact. According to The Drum, a global media platform and the largest marketing website in Europe that also produces a regular magazine for marketing professionals, Fred the Baker’s famous “Time to Make the Donuts” ad is…
Read More »Due to some personal scheduling commitments coming off the CFA Lobby Day in Washington DC, we will not publish Small Regular No Sugar! next week, June 24. Consequently, our next issue of Small Regular No Sugar! will be published the following week on Friday, July 1, 2022.
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