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Stadler Rail Service agrees pay deal with Tyne and Wear Metro engineers

Employee Benefits

More than 50 Tyne and Wear Metro engineers employed by Stadler Rail Service have accepted a pay offer after calling off planned strike action. The engineers planned to strike from 14 to 28 November, with more action set to be scheduled if the dispute was not resolved, over a 4% pay offer. and expected to rise.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: Navigating worker classification

Higginbotham

Such positions often require a salary that meets or exceeds a specific threshold rather than hourly pay. These workers are usually paid hourly and are eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage protections due to the nature and hours of their work.

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Job Candidates See Red Flags When Employers Refer to the Workplace as ‘Family’

HR Digest

Moreover, the survey identified several other red flags that job candidates should be wary of, such as a company’s desperation to hire or high staff turnover rates, expectations of overtime, inappropriate questioning, low salaries, and unrealistic expectations.

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FLSA status — exempt vs non-exempt, what do employers need to know?

Business Management Daily

The FLSA establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay requirements, employer recordkeeping standards, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. How you classify your employees will determine whether they are eligible for overtime. Exempt vs. non-exempt.

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Should you hire more employees? 5 things to consider first

Insperity

If employees are overworked, for example, working overtime or not taking vacations, they’re at risk of burning out. Besides the obvious costs of salary, benefits and office space, a lot of hidden ones are lurking. You’ll still have to pay them their full salary while they get the hang of things. Do I understand the hidden costs?

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The 5 Rules for Selling a Position

Hppy

In the technology, engineering, and pharmaceutical fields, the task of recruiting specialists such as senior developers and data scientists can be particularly challenging as they’re heavily in demand. Sure, everyone wants a solid paycheck, but if you lead with salary, you could fail to convince candidates that the job is for them.

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The Pros and Cons of Hiring Contractors

Hppy

Whether you’re hiring a data analyst , software engineer, or business consultant, contractors usually have a strong set of defined skills you can look for when making your hiring decisions. Contractors don’t have unions, they don’t necessarily have to be paid overtime rates, and they don’t have to be guaranteed time off.