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The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors
Sometimes companies will initially hire you as an independent contractor for a trial period, then make you an employee with benefits if you pass muster. But don't mess with the IRS. While it is the employer's responsibility to determine the … Read more...
Unemployment is Down, Jobs Are Up -- Depending on Where You Live
As of December, the national, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5 percent. North Dakota, however, had a jobless rate of just 3.3 percent, down from 3.8 percent in December 2010. Two other states from the upper Midwest and a pair … Read more...
Post Traumatic Licensing Disorder
I have kept in touch with many of my old military buddies over the last 2 years, and frequently hear stories of highly decorated combat medics who are not properly registered EMTs; or a truck driver that was tasked to convoy 5000 gallons of … Read more...
The Science of Influence
Did you know people are more than twice as likely to say yes to your request if you've spoken it into their right ear? And your chances of positively influencing someone increase exponentially in dim lighting. Conversely, people are more … Read more...
We Won't Rest Until The Wage Gap is Eliminated
At the request of government officials, Salary.com has made a commitment to assist in this year's Equal Pay App Challenge. Salary.com is allowing developers to harness its 100 percent employer-reported salary data – which includes … Read more...
Why Mitt Romney & Other Wealthy Investors Pay Less Taxes
In Romney’s case, $12.6 million of his 2010 income was classified as capital gains, according to his tax filings. Had that money been paid as salary or wages, most of it would have been taxed at 35 percent; instead, it was assessed at less … Read more...
How to Revisit Salary After Accepting a Lowball Offer
It becomes incumbent on you to talk to the CIO and let him know -- and it’s best to let him know in writing -- what you recall you had talked about as your compensation before this other compensation showed up. So there’s a disparity of X … Read more...
Steve Jobs Proved Executive Compensation is More Than Just Salary
Commentators were quick to draw a contrast between Cook’s pay package and that of his predecessor, the late Steve Jobs, who famously received compensation of just $1 per year. But executive compensation – at Apple or any other large, public … Read more...
10 Tips for Job Hunters Over 50
While the U.S. job market continues to make slow but steady gains, finding a job in the current economy is still challenging. All job seekers today face significantly more obstacles than they did a decade ago, but those over the age of 50 … Read more...
When & How to Negotiate a Signing Bonus
So, you're financially behind the proverbial eight ball and want the employer to come up with some upfront money to make it easier for you to live and work. I suggest you use something I often recommend to clients called called "The Old … Read more...
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