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Retailers oppose new joint employer rule; call it ‘harmful’ to retail employers
The nation’s major retail and resturant groups are calling out the National Labor Relations Board’s expansion of the joint employer rule.
Frontline workers face these issues...
A new survey reveals a majority of frontline workers have problems in their jobs on a regular basis.

Walmart expands maternity care services with rollout of doula services

Walmart is adding a new benefit for its employees who are expecting.
Wage, hour laws on the rise in California

Wage and hour laws are in flux in the state that offers serves as a bellwether for the rest of the nation: California.
Exclusive Q&A: Home Depot equips employees for holidays with app

The Home Depot Inc. is leveraging its Sidekick store associate app to ensure holiday shoppers can find the products they want, when they want them.
REI observing company holiday on Thanksgiving, Black Friday

REI Co-op is once again closing its stores on one of the busiest shopping day of the year.
A look into office workers' spending habits

With many corporate workers returning to the office post COVID-19, a new survey dives into their spending habits and financial standings.
Walmart expands telehealth options for employees

Walmart is providing workers with access to a broader range of virtual healthcare services.
Retail, restaurant wages continue to rise while job market cools

The new Square Payroll Index sheds light on the latest wage growth in the retail and restaurant industries.
GameStop’s new CEO calls for ‘extreme frugality’

GameStop’s new CEO did not waste any time in throwing down the hammer — or outlining his broad strategy for turning the company around.

Retailers oppose new joint employer rule; call it ‘harmful’ to retail employers