The Aging of the Workforce: Demographic Impact The confluence of two important demographic shifts promises to reshape the U.S. workforce over the next decade and beyond. First, there will be more workers over age 55. In 2000, 13 percent of the workforce was 55 and older, according to the Bureau of ...

FLSA & COBRA – Both in Need of a Fix Question ONE: Are these two laws as effective today as they were at the time they were passed into law? Question TWO: What recommendations are to be made in terms of upgrades and improvements? COBRA: It can be safely said – with some qualification &...

Contratistas: Work Providers or Abusers? My problem is the contratistas (labor contractors) continual abuse of immigrants that come from Mexico to California; I believe it is wrong. I am trying to address any reader of this essay in order to further educate and make clear that the abuse of immi...

Nike Shoe Factory Controversy There has been a lot of controversy lately about the working conditions and low wages in overseas Nike shoe factories. This controversy has affected thousands of overseas workers, hurt the economy of Indonesia, decreased the gross revenue generated by the Nike Corpo...

When it comes to old age employment, there is a slight difference, especially when jobs are tight. With a rise in workers over 65 in the workplace, the unease about negative stereotypes, myths, and discrimination in the workforce increases. Companies can usually cut costs by replacing top older work...

Gender Issues in Employment Discrimination against women in employment is topic that has long been an issue in society. One of the current issues of discrimination against women is the pay gap. It is said by a Census Bureau report that for every 72 cents earned by a full-time working woman, a man ...

Everyday in America, millions of shoppers invade the shores of retailers. Armed with with deadly calculators and intimidating shopping lists, they peruse every isle with a strong will and unbreakable determination. These soldiers of capitalism have a clear mission, to seek and obtain the lowest pri...