Concerns about how AI will affect workers continue to rise in lockstep with the pace of advancements and new products promising automation and efficiency. Evidence suggests that fear is warranted. As ...

A long-running Fair Labor Standards Act case against Vail Resorts has entered the discovery phase, with the plaintiffs arguing that the company’s documents are insufficient. The case, filed in 2020 by ...

ABSTRACT: In this paper, we present the problem of portfolio optimization under investment. This area of investment is traced with works of Professor Markowitz way back in 1952. First, we determine ...

A favorable labor rate variance indicates that a business paid less for labor than it had anticipated. This can be a positive sign, suggesting efficient cost management, but it's crucial to dig deeper ...

The US Department of Labor has withdrawn a direct final rule that would have eliminated a long-standing regulatory safe harbor for selecting annuity providers in workplace retirement plans, following ...

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In construction, an industry with notoriously low profit margins, profitability hinges on the ability to understand and control costs to keep your books in the black. With construction labor costs ...

As you delve into the intricacies of English grammar, you’ll encounter the concepts of direct and indirect statements. These fundamental elements of reported speech play a crucial role in conveying ...

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America at 250: The New Issue of NR Is Out Audio By Carbonatix Do most workers want their paychecks skimmed to: These are all expenses alleged to have been paid by 1199SEIU, the largest health-care ...

This has been a long and difficult week. Two-thirds of the workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are expected to lose their job, part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...