Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their monthly jobs report and it took the policy and economics…
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Reflecting on Small Business Week 2020: A Thank You to Local Businesses
It’s Small Business Week this week. Right now, there is no shortage of hot takes on what’s happening to small…
10 Million Unemployment Claims: Just The Tip of the Iceberg
Because we fundamentally track the work of small businesses and their employees, we were able to see in real-time the…
The Real-Time Impact Coronavirus (COVID-19) is Having on Small Businesses and Workers
The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a devastating impact on small businesses and hourly workers whose hours, shifts, and…
Where are people most concerned about labor laws?
We’ve been busy putting together some new resources for business owners to help them stay compliant with ever-changing labor laws. …
Survey: How do Employees Feel About 2020 Labor Law Impacts?
The onslaught of new labor laws in 2020—including predictive scheduling, paid leave, minimum wage, sexual harassment training, overtime, and employee…
Do People Take Time Off for the Superbowl?
The Superbowl and Shift Trades by the Numbers We know some people take the Monday after the Superbowl off to…
Survey: Employers & Employees Share 2020 Compliance Trepidation
It’s no secret that compliance and labor law issues aren’t among the favorite topics for business owners—but they are among…
4-Day Workweeks, a Federal Suit Against Walmart & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover four-day workweeks and who they leave out, Bank of America’s minimum wage raise,…
Lyft’s Late Night Rides, Presidential Candidates’ Labor Grades, & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover an increasing trend in expanding overtime eligibility, Lyft’s flat-fare program, and more. Read…
Uber Works, Robotic Mobile Restaurants & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover Uber Works, a robotic mobile restaurant, and Amazon’s attempt to change the perception…
Where are the Happiest Shift Workers in the US?
When businesses use Homebase as their time clock, we ask employees to rate their shift when they clock out. We…
Unpredictable Work Hours, Chipotle’s Free Tuition, & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover Mastercard’s new debit card for hourly workers, the impact of unpredictable scheduling, Chipotle’s…
Whole Foods’ Healthcare Cut, Calif.’s Employment Overhaul Bill & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover California’s impending employment law overhaul, Whole Foods’ cutting of healthcare for part-time employees,…
CBD & Drug Testing, NYC’s Lawsuit Against Chipotle & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover CBD use and marijuana pre-employment testing, New York City’s lawsuit against Chipotle, Jersey…
Panera’s 100% Turnover Rate, Overtime Eligibility & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover a steep fast-food industry turnover rate, a potential new rule on the overtime…
District of Columbia Employment Laws Every Business Owner Should Know
It’s important to stay up to date on all of the employment laws in your state so that you can…
Trump’s China Order, Amazon’s Investment & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover the Trump’s tariffs on Chinese-made materials, Amazon’s $15 billion investment into helping small…
Federal Minimum Wage, a ‘Sizzling’ Review App & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover FCC’s authorization of $121 million to bring rural businesses broadband internet, a report…
Cyber Attacks, Adobe’s Small Business Tool & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase News we cover a recent study on small businesses and cyber attacks, a $30 minimum wage…
