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Home Depot raises starting wage to $15 per hour minimum

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million) in wage increases for its frontline hourly employees, raising its starting salary in every US market to or above $15 (£12.47) per hour. Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com US home improvement business Home Depot has invested $1 billion (£830.9

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Best Companies to Work for in Dubai

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Chalhoub Group With more than 14,000 employees and branches across 14 countries, The Chalhoub Group is one of Dubai’s biggest luxury goods retailers and distributors. The brand was founded in 1995 and majors in fashion & beauty sectors, manufacturing, and delivering to wholesale and retail customers through its over 760 stores.

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Here’s Why Dealerships Need to Focus on Fixed Ops Now More Than Ever

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Decreased sales, coupled with diminishing profit margins, mean dealers need to look beyond vehicle sales alone to maintain profitability in today’s competitive retail automotive market. Following several years of ever-increasing growth, in 2017, experts predicted new vehicle sales have plateaued, and will likely decline in the coming years.

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The role of compensation and benefits in retaining employees

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A competitive salary and benefits package can be a deciding factor for job candidates when choosing between job offers, and can also be used as a retention tool to keep current employees satisfied and engaged. Compensation, including salaries and bonuses, is often one of the most important factors for employees when considering job offers.

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15 Employee Benefit Examples from Great Companies

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Additionally, Netflix provides a highly competitive compensation package that includes generous salaries, bonuses, and stock options. Zappos employee benefits Zappos, an online retailer known for its exceptional customer service, strongly emphasizes creating a positive and engaging work environment for its employees.

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What is the Difference Between Benefits, Perks, Gifts, Awards, Incentives, and Rewards?

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Employee benefits also known as fringe benefits, as defined by the US Dept of Labor, are government-mandated, non-wage employee compensation, over their salaries and wages, that can be both financial and non-material. Gift cards/cash vouchers ( exceeding $50 per employee) Cash bonus Instead of salary 2. ’ What are benefits?

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How to Run an Employee Perks Program Effectively

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The world of work has changed dramatically in recent years, with the focus shifting from traditional job perks like salary and benefits to more innovative and attractive employee perks programs. An employee perks program is a set of benefits and incentives a company provides to its employees beyond their regular salary and compensation.

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