Salaries & Wages
10 jobs where workers are vastly underpaid — and probably don’t even know it
You’re probably not paid what you’re worth, but you can fight that<p>It pays to ask for more.<p>The average U.S. employee could be earning $7,500 more than …
MoneyThis Ex-Google Engineer Who Leaked Salaries Is Advocating for More Inclusion in the Tech World
<i>Badass Woman spotlights women who not only have a voice but defy the irrelevant preconceptions of gender. (Not to mention, they are exceptionally</i> …
Diversity5 tips for negotiating your first salary
The salary at your first job may not accurately reflect how much you are worth to the business. Learn how to negotiate your salary at your first …
EmploymentBrexit Staff Shortages Drive Starting Salaries Higher, REC Says
<i>Follow</i> <i>@Brexit for all the latest news, and sign up to our daily Brexit Bulletin newsletter.</i><p>A Brexit-driven decline in the availability of staff and …
BrexitNDP must halt 'job killing' minimum wage increase: UCP
Minimum-wage workers in Alberta in line for a $1.40 bump in their hourly pay may be celebrating come Sunday, but the United Conservative Party is in …
Canadian NewsGoldman: Making Sense of Wage Growth
The U.S. economy grew at 3.1% annual rate in the second quarter, the best performance since early 2015, and labor markets appear to be nearing …
McDonald'sWant the best staff? You'll have to pay more, Dorset businesses are warned
SOME Dorset employers are missing out on the best job candidates because they are not paying enough to keep pace with rising salaries nationwide, it …
DorsetYemen: Government Health Staff are Saving Lives Without Salaries in War-Torn Country
Tens of thousands of public sector health workers across the country haven't been paid in a year<p><b>YEMEN/AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017</b><b>—</b>Yemen’s …
Health CareTarget Raises Minimum Wage Nationwide
<b>CHICAGO (CBS)</b> — Target announced Monday that it will be increasing its minimum hourly wage to $11 next month, after increasing it to $10 in …
Minimum WageTarget raises minimum wage to $11 an hour, $15 by 2020
Target is giving its workers a raise.<p>The company announced Monday that it would increase the minimum hourly wage for all workers to $11 next month.<p>Target (TGT) also committed to a $15 minimum wage by the end of 2020.<p>The company says the increase will also apply to the more than 100,000 hourly …
News (U.S.)Target Is Raising Its Minimum Wage and Is Making a Big Pledge for 2020
Target tgt is raising its starting wage for the third time in three years as it looks to motivate and hang on to store workers at a time of more …
Minimum WageOutlook for wage growth in Britain cools: survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Hopes for higher wage growth across Britain are receding, apart from in a few sectors of the labor market that suffer from acute skill shortages, according to a report published on Monday by recruitment company Hays.<p>Difficulties faced by most British employers in hiring the right …
EconomyThe Bulls are still operating over the cap even with $92M in salary, $7.1M below the cap. The combination of $11.5M trade exception and $7M in non tax midlevel and bi-annual exception has the Chicago over.
The Bulls are still operating over the cap even with $92M in salary, $7.1M below the cap. The combination of $11.5M trade exception and $7M in non …
ChicagoOutlook for wage growth in Britain cools - survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Hopes for higher wage growth across Britain are receding, apart from in a few sectors of the labour market that suffer from acute …
EconomyTarget to raise its minimum wage to $11 per hour, promising $15 by 2020
Thousands of Target employees are about to get a raise.<p>The big-box retailer said Monday it will start raising its minimum wage next month from $10 an …
Liberal View5 Cities to Move to If You Want a Pay Raise
Who doesn't?<p><i>This story originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com.</i><p>Wages are increasing in the US, though some cities saw bigger gains that …
CitiesLetter: Indexing an $11/hour minimum wage in N.L. is a terrible idea
This statement may seem odd coming from the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL). Labour organizations, and their social justice …
Canadian News77% of Latvians want employers to include wage in job ads
RIGA - Most respondents of 77 percent believe that inclusion of the amount of the wage in job ads should be made mandatory in Latvia, according to a …
European NewsThe 10 worst college majors to choose if you want a high-paying job
More than 44 million Americans have taken out student loans to help pay their college tuition. Their debt totals more than 1.4 trillion. And the cost …
Georgetown UniversityThis Is How To Bring Up Salary During The Job Interview Process
Starting from the research phase, to when you receive the offer.<p>The salary you negotiate for yourself deeply impacts your attitude about any new position you accept. While the discussion is key to securing fit in a new role, you may not feel like you’re the one driving the conversation. But you …
EmploymentWant a Pay Raise? Move to One of These 5 Cities
Wages are increasing in the US, though some cities saw bigger gains that others.<p>According to Glassdoor's latest Local Pay Report, year-over-year …
CitiesUS architects see salaries rise as economy strengthens
Business is booming for American architecture firms, who say staff salaries are going up as workloads increase and the country's economy makes …
EconomyTech industry and comp-sci majors are highest earners, says LinkedIn job survey
The vast quantities of money raised by startups and the stratospheric share prices of publicly-traded tech giants perhaps speak for themselves, but a survey out today from LinkedIn has provided a few more data points to spell it out for us: the IT and software industry is where it’s at when it …
Computer ScienceThe Minimum Wage Cut in St. Louis is Bad Politics, Good Policy
Missouri's state minimum wage preemption law—which <i>Reason</i> covered when the state legislature passed it back in May—went into effect yesterday.Plenty …
Social JusticeWant a Pay Raise? Move to One of These Cities
Wages are increasing in the US, though some cities saw bigger gains that others.<p>According to Glassdoor’s latest Local Pay Report, year-over-year …
Cities9 jobs that are seeing the fastest pay increases
Salary is oftentimes the big number we think of when we talk about compensation.<p>But it's important not to forget about wage growth. After all, that's what determines whether or not your pay stagnates or increases over time.<p>Because, when it comes to wage growth, not all jobs are created …
EconomyCities Where Salaries Go Furthest in the U.S.: 2017
When looking at jobs in different local markets, a dollar is not always a dollar—and sometimes it isn’t even a dollar. Paychecks go further where …
Looking for dream nanny job? Gig offers $129K salary and access to life of luxury
One family is on the hunt for a nanny who can keep an eye on their children and four homes including one in Atlanta.
EmploymentWhat is the average salary in South Africa right now?
Image Credits: File photo<p>The Disposable Salaries Index (BDSI) from BankservAfrica has revealed the average salary in South Africa for the month of …
South AfricaThousands of minimum wage workers to receive £2,000,000 compensation
<b>Thousands of low paid workers are set to receive back pay after an investigation found that employers had been paying them below minimum wage.</b><p>About …
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