By Kathy Canavan The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule could result in audits, salary cuts and staff cuts, according to officials with the Society for Human Resource Management. The rule issued Wednesday raised the weekly salary of those who may be entitled to overtime pay to $47,476 a year from $23,660, making an estimated…
Alpha Technologies comes to Wilmington Alpha Technologies USA Inc., a U.S.-based global provider of IT solutions and consulting services to Fortune 1000 corporations, is set to move into a six-story office building at 704 N. King St. in the Wilmington central business district. Alpha has acquired the facility and will occupy close to 45,000 square…
By Kathy Canavan Dennis J. Carradin Jr. was at the New Castle County Courthouse within minutes after Thomas Matusiewicz opened fire on his former daughter-in-law and her friend in the crowded lobby in February 2013. Carradin is a traumatic stress counselor for New Perspectives Inc. in Wilmington, one of dozens of health-related companies that corporate…
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…
