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Study: minimum wage hike not positive for R.I.
Rhode Island’s 35-cent hike in the minimum wage to $7.75 an hour on Jan. 1 won’t necessarily put more dollars into the state’s ailing economy, based on the findings of a new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Employment Policies Institute. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

Diversity a competitive advantage
The national trend in cultivating a diverse workforce tends to focus on enriching corporate culture, staying in line with equal-opportunity regulations and attracting talented professionals. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

Telecommuting key to staff retention
Jay Hogue is far from the only working parent to find himself in a predicament when faced with an unexpected need to stay home from the office and care for his 18-month-old child when she falls ill. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 1/14/13

Hoyle releases audit results for pension, benefit systems
Auditor General Dennis E. Hoyle has released the results of the audit on the state’s pension and post-employment benefit systems. more
| 1/11/13
Mediation is not correct legal path for pension reform
Like many Rhode Islanders, we are confused by the recent decision of Superior Court to require “mediation” of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011. more
Guest Column:
Paul Choquette, Ted Long and George Shuster | 1/7/13
Nonunion employers can’t ignore Obama’s NLRB
Most nonunion employers understandably pay relatively little attention to the National Labor Relations Board’s decisions and regulations. The NLRB administers the National Labor Relations Act and most often decides cases involving attempts to form a union or conduct of an employer dealing with its employees’ union. more
1/7/13
BLS: R.I. women earned 81.4% what men did in 2011
Women in Rhode Island earned 81.4 percent of the average wage for men in 2011, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
2013 brings minimum wage increase for R.I. workers
On Jan. 1, Rhode Island’s minimum wage rose 35 cents to $7.75 an hour, increasing the average minimum wage worker’s annual pay by $510. more
| 1/2/13
Size, design of office space focus on flexibility
Last winter, banking-software firm Andera Inc. moved into a new 15,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Providence’s Gateway Center to accommodate its growing workforce. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 12/31/12

Wellness starts at the top
Following the perennial cycle of holiday celebration and overindulgence, it is a new year – a time for many of us to make resolutions, often focused on living a healthier lifestyle. As individuals, we commit to these changes. How much easier would it be if we were supported in the place where we spend 40 or more hours a week? more
Guest Column:
Anne Marie Ludovici-Connolly | 12/31/12
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