Minimum Wage Increase and Health Care Reform
July 24 is the new “update your labor law posters” date. As of Friday, July 24, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25. I suspect that this increase will affect many of the seasonal employers who use CoolWorks.com so be sure that you know the laws and update your employees’ pay accordingly.
Federal Minimum Wage – United States Department of Labor
State Minimum Wage – United States Department of Labor
Another hot topic in Washington is health care reform. Having worked in benefits and having seen first hand how expensive group coverage can be, I personally hope that those in Washington will find a way to help all of the uninsured and under-insured in this country. And, also for the sake of small businesses like CoolWorks.com, who generally are the first to return after a recession, make health care more affordable for them and their employees. We’re all in this together. I would love to see a concerted effort by all Americans to take an honest look at their own health situation, and make their voices heard.
I’ll get off my soap box now.
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Kari Quaas, PHR, Director of West Coast Operations and Manager of On-Line Communities for CoolWorks.com, a job website focusing on seasonal jobs in great places like national parks, resorts, camps and ranches. Her experience as a seasonal employee, recruiter, and former HR Manager helps her to relate to both employers and job seekers to whom she provides guidance and support.
