Sentences with phrase «wage and benefit costs»

Businesses say they like right - to - work laws because they make it more difficult for unions to organize workers and raise wage and benefit costs.

From my perspective, that look would tell them several things: 1) the U.S. economy is in recession, 2) the combination of weak producer prices and rising wage and benefits costs means that profit margins continue to be under pressure.

First comes tomorrow and it «s not GDP, it «s the employment cost index which is a very good measure of wage and benefit cost in the United States.

Not exact matches

The CUPE proposal suggests that there are only benefits and no costs to a higher minimum wage, but then caps the minimum wage hikes to a level where only single - earner full - time minimum - wage workers (with no other sources of income) cross the LIM.

Economists treat parental leave, both for women and men, as a simple cost - benefit problem: in theory, at least, if a woman's wage is greater than the cost of replacing her in the home, then she should spend her time working and hire someone else to care for her children.

Wage and benefit increases of 15 to 20 percent per year at the average Chinese factory will slash China's labor - cost advantage over low - cost states in the U.S., from 55 percent today to 39 percent in 2015, when adjusted for the higher productivity of U.S. workers.

According to BLS - generated cost indexes for wages / salaries and total benefits, benefit costs have risen about 60 % since 2001 (when the data series began), versus about 37 % for wage and salary costs.

Total compensation per employee consists of many different elements, including not only negotiated / imposed wage settlements, bracket creep (employees moving up within their pay range), composition of employment (professional vs clerical), pay equity, pension and other future employee benefit costs driven in part by market conditions, Canada and Quebec Pension Plan contributions (which increase by the annual increase in the industrial wage), among others.

Settlements, as they occur, are covered in complete detail with pertinent information on wage adjustments, paid holidays, vacations with pay, shift premiums, medical benefits, dental plans, weekly indemnity, life insurance, pension plans, cost - of - living allowances and rates of pay.

The proposal called for Loblaw to review the feasibility, cost and benefits of implementing a living wage policy for its employees, suppliers and contractors.

The savings come from reduced costs for public assistance to low - wage workers — in effect a taxpayer subsidy to large low - wage employers — and increased tax payments by workers benefiting from the wage hike.

The governor also called on teachers to accept temporary wage freezes and to increase their share of health benefit costs while blasting school administrators for making more than he does.

Leaders from the New York State Business Council and other groups told a Senate panel that the proposed wage hike would cost employers nearly $ 16 billion in added costs, far exceeding the benefit of any possible tax cut.

The settlement included a wage increase on par with the rising cost of living, but in exchange, there was reform to the employees» active health insurance, retiree health insurance, paid time - off benefit package and employee work hours.

Leaders from the New York State Business Council and other groups told a Senate panel that the proposed statewide $ 15 - an - hour wage hike would cost employers nearly $ 16 billion in added costs, far exceeding the benefit of any possible tax cut.

Skelos offered statistics that he says show that raising the minimum wage for a family with two entry level workers would actually cost that family benefits and some tax advantages.

They're turning increasingly to part time jobs to reduce wage costs and eliminate benefits.

Mayor Bloomberg let the municipal unions know that he will settle contracts with them if they agree to two conditions: 1) no retroactive wage increases; and 2) workers would have to agree to contribute to the cost of their health care benefits.

Now that may reflect local culture, and to the extent that it does, it is hard to impossible to untangle the cost / benefit analysis that says that one major reason for filing bankruptcy is to stop wage garnishments, and if you don't have that reason, bankruptcy filings will be less, from an argument that the lack of wage garnishment reflects a culture that somehow leads to fewer bankruptcy filings.

We do not agree with the allegations in the Gamasutra post (e.g. there has been no reduction in health benefits or ancillary benefits and perks (such as free dinners and massages etc), wage increases across the studio have kept track with cost of living increases, and anyone who feels they have been overlooked for a bonus for a game they worked on please contact HR to discuss as soon as possible).

The e-mail says that the NY offices take issues such as this «extremely seriously», they deny any decrease in health or ancillary benefits, and they go on to say that wage increases «have kept track with cost of living increases.»

In effect, insurers agreed to lower automobile insurance premiums via regulation in exchange for certain cost - saving measures: a cap on general damages respecting «minor» injuries, gross - to - net income tax deductions, and deductions for collateral benefits (including wage replacement) «paid or payable» from a variety of loosely - defined sources.

While employees see a benefit in the rise of minimum wage, it might not be all it's cracked up to be as the cost of the inflation is about to rise by 50 percent for goods and services in the same short time frame, equaling, at minimum, $ 1,300 per household per year.»

Organizations can reduce their cost structures through labor arbitrage - the wage differential between in - house legal personnel and outside vendors - to reap tremendous cost benefits.

This will cover up to $ 150,000 in medical and rehabilitation costs, as well as very basic amounts for wage loss, homemaker expenses, funeral costs and death benefits.

If you are suing your own auto insurance company for benefits under a no - fault policy, that insurer is responsible for all of your medical expenses, wage loss, and attendant care costs, regardless of fault.

Settlements, as they occur, are covered in complete detail with pertinent information on wage adjustments, paid holidays, vacations with pay, shift premiums, medical benefits, dental plans, weekly indemnity, life insurance, pension plans, cost - of - living allowances and rates of pay.

In addition, schedule loss costs have remained flat for twenty - five years, with the exception of four years in which benefits were increased for middle - and high - wage workers in exchange caps on permanent partial disability payments, which saved employers a billion dollars.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

The commitment to provide child care at no cost for children who are 2.5 - 4 years and at an affordable fee for infants and toddlers will provide much - needed financial relief for families while the establishment of a transparent wage scale for early childhood educators and child care staff will ensure that children benefit from high - quality programs delivered by well - educated and well - compensated ECEs.