Why The $15 Minimum Wage Is A Good And Bad IdeaWhy The $15 Minimum Wage Is A Good And Bad IdeaOn the surface the minimum wage is a good idea to most people. Why shouldn’t people have a living wage — or at least something closer to it?Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
I Want A Job But I Don’t Want The HoursI Want A Job But I Don’t Want The HoursTime or money. One is limited the other is not. Which is more important to you? Many young workers are making some surprising decisions. Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
What’s It Like To Be The Boss?What’s It Like To Be The Boss?The first thing to realize is that when you change your hat from owner to employer no employee will ever have the passion you have for what you are doing.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
Does Your Voice Really Matter?Does Your Voice Really Matter?The next time you sign a petition you might want to think about where it might end up. Will your signature come back to bite you in the future?Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
What Happens To That Tip You Give A Waiter?What Happens To That Tip You Give A Waiter?Both Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act regulate tipped employees and their employers.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
What’s Your Labor Worth?What’s Your Labor Worth?Most people feel they have value. They have skills, expertise and education they feel entitles them to a shot at better opportunities. Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
Tom’s Opinion: Employee ExploitationTom’s Opinion: Employee ExploitationThere is no shortage of posts on Facebook, Twitter and others about the so-called “little guy” getting the shaft from their fat cat business owners.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
Employees: They Can Make or Break a Small BusinessEmployees: They Can Make or Break a Small BusinessAlert to employers: Employees do not work for you; they work for themselves.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
The High Cost of Employee TurnoverThe High Cost of Employee TurnoverEmployment should be a win-win for both the employer and employee.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff
Why Do We Need A Minimum Wage When There’s No Maximum Wage? [POLL]Why Do We Need A Minimum Wage When There’s No Maximum Wage? [POLL]The government feels that people with disabilities will be shut out of the workforce unless they can work for less than minimum wage.Tom EgelhoffTom Egelhoff