A career in retail can take you anywhere
There's something for everyone in the retail industry, which supports 42 million U.S. jobs in a variety of positions. Your next job could be in security, information technology, app development or finance. Wondering where to begin? The new career road…
NRF: Retail Industry Adds 28,000 Jobs in June
Washington, July 5, 2013 – The National Retail Federation issued the following statements from President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the June employment numbers, released today by the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor…
Wine Assistant is added to Harris Teeter app
Harris Teeter has partnered with Hello Vino to create Wine Assistant, which helps shoppers choose wine based on the occasion, food or individual taste. The feature can be accessed through Harris Teeter's website or mobile application, ht mobile. "We're excited…
HHS finalizes requirement that employers cover contraceptive costs
The Department of Health and Human Services has finalized a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires most employers to provide health benefits that cover contraceptives. Religious groups and business owners have filed dozens of lawsuits against the provision…
How Chobani became the Google of Greek yogurt
Yogurt-maker Chobani went from zero to $1 billion in revenue in just five years -- a growth rate many Silicon Valley firms would envy. Even more impressive: Founder Hamdi Ulukaya never took a cent from VC investors, has full ownership…
Study: Smokers cost employers an average of $5,800 annually
A worker who smokes will cost his or her employer an average of $5,800 a year in health care costs and lost productivity due to smoke breaks, an Ohio State University study finds. "The smoking breaks added up to a…
Know the rules for worker classification, payroll
The IRS is scrutinizing businesses that use independent contractors to make sure they have classified their workers correctly, so it's important to understand the rules, Bonnie Lee writes. In addition, you should get an Employer Identification Number and make sure…
HHS releases final rules on wellness programs under ACA
The Health and Human Services Department has released guidelines concerning wellness programs and incentives under the Affordable Care Act. Employees who are able to lose weight, stop smoking or join "participatory wellness programs" will be eligible for incentives or rewards…