By Joyce Carroll Special to Delaware Business Times For some, the workplace is a daily grind. For others, it’s a place where fresh ideas are welcomed, on-site downtime is encouraged and community service is a valued corporate tenet. Creating a happy work environment requires more than the occasional high-five for a job well done. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — They’re called managers, and they sometimes work grueling schedules at fast food chains and retail stores. But with no overtime eligibility, their pay may be lower per hour than many workers they supervise. With those employees in mind, the Obama administration is proposing making up to 5 million more people eligible for…
The Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance will hold its first webinar on June 30 to unveil its newest tool making it easier for businesses to file their quarterly unemployment tax reports. The Employer Portal allows employers to file quarterly reports and make payments using their banking information. This portal is not currently…
By Holly Ramer Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) More than two-thirds of American adults with disabilities are “striving to work,” according to a national employment survey being released just before the landmark legislation protecting their rights turns 25. In contrast to census data on how many people with disabilities hold jobs, the survey released last…
By Sam Waltz Founding Publisher Right-to-Work (RTW) is a much more complex issue than it seems, and it’s a complex one for me personally. After a lot of thought given to it, as it comes back to the front burner in Delaware, I find myself wondering if it isn’t time for our party leaders to…
By Kathy Canavan About 2.7 million people quit their jobs in February, nearly a quarter million more than last February. The two top reasons for leaving were inadequate salary and benefits and limited opportunities for advancement, according to a new Robert Half survey. “Most employees who are leaving wouldn’t be leaving if they had gotten…
By Kathy Canavan The largest 55+ event in the Middle Atlantic region is happening tomorrow in Dover. Busloads of out-of-state visitors will check into Dover Downs tonight, and many will line up before the Annual 55+ Expo opens at 9 a.m. The expo, sponsored by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, has been sold out…
By Kathy Canavan Power Networking is the speed dating of the business world. Pro: It’s all about you for one minute. Con: You must get your pitch across in 60 seconds flat. An account executive for Blood Bank of Delmarva nailed it with her opening: “Good morning, everybody. I’m Alexis Innis. I’m also known as…
By Kathy Canavan Who doesn’t remember Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who announced his resignation over the P.A. system, grabbed a beer with each hand, and exited his plane via the emergency evacuation slide? If you’re about to quit your job, think twice about going out in a blaze of glory. Experts say it…
By Kathy Canavan Katharine Buoncuore makes $7.75 an hour at Dollar Tree in Wilmington, but she said she wouldn’t move to the Walmart less than two miles away, even for a 20 percent raise. Despite the mega-retailer’s announcement that they’ll pay all employees at least $9 an hour by April and at least $10 an…
