salary

Six Factors That Decide Your Salary

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:51:40 -0500

Employees may be surprised to learn that their job performance is not the only deciding factor in determining their salary. In fact, the job performance is not even the main deciding factor of your monthly pay. Here are six factors that decide the sum of your pay check.

Free Salary Report Reveals The Secrets of Pay

Michael Santo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:05:47 -0500

In this time of recession and multiple layoffs, many feel happy to just have a job. However, as a recent report notes, there are some "secrets" that company don't want you to know about salaries in your field; the report includes a link to a free salary report, as well.

Merrill Lynch Bonuses Rejected by Judge

Cheryl Phillips — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:08:26 -0500

A $33 million settlement between the Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission over bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives was rejected Monday morning by a Federal District judge. The bonuses were paid right before Bank of America took over Merrill Lynch last year.

U.S. private sector cut 298,000 jobs in August 2009

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:54 -0500

The U.S. private sector cut 298,000 jobs in August. This is less than in previous months. The information is from ADP Employer Services report released today. The analysts were expecting 290,000.

Workers Accept Pay Cuts To Stay On Job

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:48:23 -0500

Recent survey shows that nearly 65 percent of respondents are willing to accept pay cuts to stay on their jobs. However, they admit that it is not sustainable in the long as the lower pay is not enough to pay the bills. However, they do so as the layoffs amount around the country.

Pay Day For The Rich And Famous

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:12:26 -0500

Are TV celebrities paid too much?

U.S. Minimum Wage Will Increase To $7.25 On July 24

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:29:19 -0500

The increase of the U.S. Federal minimum wage will allow millions of workers across 30 states to see more money in their paychecks. Minimum wage will become $7.25 per hour and will go into effect on July 24 of 2009.

Does Size Matter? Taller People Earn More Money

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:54:21 -0500

Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, this according to a study published in The Economic Record by Wiley-Blackwell.

The Making Work Pay Tax Credit Takes Effect April 1

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:13:17 -0500

In an information released on February 21 IRS reported that most workers will see bigger paychecks this spring. It is because the Making Work Pay Tax Credit is taking effect on April 1 of 2009. For most taxpayers, the additional credit will automatically start showing up in their paychecks this spring.

Wal-Mart Giving Average Hourly Employee $667 In Bonuses

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:17:34 -0500

The U.S. retail discount giant Wal-Mart said that it will share close to a one billion dollar bonus with its hourly employees.

The $6 Million Social Worker

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:49:50 -0600

What would it be like if social workers, firefighters, and teachers earned multimillion dollar salaries--and pro athletes didn't? In this sharp satire, award-winning journalist Walter Brasch imagines just a possibility.

Omarosa Tells Negotiate Salary In Wendy Williams Show

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:23:00 -0500

Omarosa in Wendy Williams show tells women to negotiate the salary when they are applying for a job and don't say OK even if the salary is great.

However, at some point during the show two women don't get along.