Wages and Benefits

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (398+ words) Construction companies across Pennsylvania are navigating higher costs, difficulty finding skilled workers and other challenges that can affect how quickly projects move forward. The pressure is not limited to Pennsylvania. Nationally, construction input prices increased 1.2% in August and were 8.9% higher…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (463+ words) Before we know it, the new year will be here, and there are going to be some changes across New York State. Beginning in 2027, several new policies will take effect that could impact families across the Empire State. If you…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1104+ words) Learn how to ask for a raise with confidence. Discover four practical tips for preparing your case, researching your market value, choosing the right time, and negotiating professionally. Asking for a raise can feel uncomfortable, but it is a normal…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (142+ words) Construction crews using Lumber's mobile app can now access wages they have earned access wages they have earned. Supplied by Branch, a provider of embedded financial services, the On-Demand Pay feature will be available from October 2026. Lumber, a US-based workforce…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago   (286+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo's overtime spending costs taxpayers an average of $40 million a year and a new city comptroller's report finds that figure keeps rising regardless of staffing levels. The findings prompted outcry from councilmembers in Tuesday's Finance Committee. "I can't…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (313+ words) Tuesday, 06 October 2026 09:42 AM New in-app feature lets hourly workers draw earned wages before payday with a fee-free option. Construction crews are often paid weekly or biweekly, but expenses don't wait for payday. A truck repair, a rent deadline, or a…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (579+ words) Tapping 20% on a restaurant payment screen should not require pulling out a calculator. One Arkansas man, however, took one look at the number Texas Roadhouse gave him and immediately knew something felt off. He had good reason to check. Diners…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1267+ words) Hybrid work arrangements have created more questions around what travel counts as work time, Gene Marks writes. If you have hourly employees who split their time between home, the office and customer locations, you should take another look at when…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (130+ words) TradingView Align Technology hit as appeals court revives dental aligners antitrust claims - Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign, was dealt a blow on Monday after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that granted the company summary judgment....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (465+ words) Explore the BridgeTower Media network — 35 publications across 4 industries. Gifts & Decorative Accessories Construction employment and spending still down from last year Construction employment on Long Island declined by 2 percent from August 2025 to August 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges such as rising materials costs…...