Cochrane seeks Consumer Engagement Manager - flexible location
Location: Flexible location (remote working) – contract type dependent on location.Specifications: Permanent employment contract if successful applicant based in UK, Germany or Denmark. Consultancy contract in other locations.Salary: £48,000 per annumApplicationClosingDate: 7 May 2024Cochrane is an international charity. For 30 years we have responded to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesising research findings and our work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.Cochrane ' s ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - April 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Kenya: Govt Commits Sh6.1bn to Settle Issues Raised By Striking Medics
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received Sh3.5 billion for health workers salary arrears from 2017 to June 2024 which will be cleared in 5 installments each year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 24, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
New Biden rule extends overtime to millions of salaried workers
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday aimed at ensuring workers whose annual salaries are roughly $59,000 or less are compensated fairly when working overtime. The Labor Department said the rule would increase the salary thresholds required to exempt salaried workers from federal…#labordepartment #juliesu #pattymurray #pensions (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said employers could no longer, in most cases, stop their employees from going to work for rival companies. The sweeping action could help create jobs, raise wages and increase competition among businesses, the agency said. But the action is all but certain…#melissaholyoak #andrewnferguson #republicans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Megan Thee Stallion & Roc Nation Sued Over Unpaid Wages & Alleged Backseat Sex Action By ‘Mean Girls’ Actress & Another Woman
Megan Thee Stallion’s former personal cameraman is taking the Mean Girls actress and Roc Nation to court for creating an “intolerable” and “hostile abusive work environment.” In a nine-claim complaint filed today in LA Superior Court, Emilio Garcia is accusing Megan Pete (Thee Stallion’s real…#megantheestallions #rocnation #lasuperiorcourt #emiliogarcia #meganpete #hotgirltouring #plaintiff #stallion #ibiza #spain (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.K. visa changes imperil recruitment of scientific talent, policy experts warn
New U.K. immigration rules will deter international scientific talent and harm universities, science policy experts say. This month, a rise in the minimum salary that international skilled workers must meet to obtain a visa took effect, coming on top of a sharp hike in the fee migrants must pay to access health care, as well as new restrictions on visas for family members.
The changes “will make it much harder for higher education institutions to attract talent from overseas,” says Jenny Sherrard, national head of equality and policy for the University and College Union (UCU). They are “counterproductive to the...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Can an s-corp have two owners and only pay one a salary?
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Southern California hotel workers ratify new contracts, ending strikes for some
After months spent on and off the picket lines, employees at about three dozen Southern California hotels, including some of Los Angeles’ most high-end properties, voted this weekend to approve new contracts that deliver higher wages for thousands of housekeepers, cooks and other workers. The deal…#southerncalifornia #uniteherelocal11 #beverlyhilton #waldorfastoria #kurtpetersen #michaeldangelo #hyatthotelscorps #hyatt #beverlyhills #hiltonanaheim (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nearly 100 jobs pay workers in Charlotte metro a six-figure salary, new BLS data shows
Almost 100 occupations earn Charlotte-area workers a six-figure paycheck, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Amy Shapiro Source Type: news
Investors Focus on Labor Costs as GM Prepares to Report Earnings
General Motors’ first-quarter earnings are coming Tuesday morning. Investors will want to see progress offsetting higher wages following the 2023 labor negotiations with the United Auto Workers Union.#generalmotors (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Costco faces a problem bigger than retail theft and inflation
Costco has a reputation for treating its employees well and has generally paid higher wages than its retail rivals do. No protests were needed to get the warehouse club to pay $15 an hour as the chain hit that level as its minimum pay in 2019. In general, Costco (COST) has been an industry leader…#costco #cost #richardgalanti #galanti #brookskraft #gettyimagescostco #comparably #walmart #amazon #bestbuy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don't Meet Them.
Offers review of a new rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services regarding staffing minimums in nursing homes. The new standard is expected to require most nursing homes to increase staff. Discusses the rural-specific timeline for meeting the standard in addition to the impact on wages, workforce shortages, and Medicaid reimbursement. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 22, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
What is considered " services " according to the IRS for owners of an Scorp in regards to paying a reasonable salary?
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't think all Nvidians are now rich, says one engineer
None An Nvidia engineer spoke to BI about salaries at the chipmaker. • None The West Coast-based worker has a $250,000 base and gets half that amount again in stock annually. • None He said the reality was "not as rosy" as it seems, given high taxes and the cost of living. An Nvidia engineer who…#nvidia #westcoast #nvidians #apple #socialsecurity #medicare #jensenhuang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa fact of the day
Two economists from the Harvard Growth Lab (Shah and Sturzenegger) estimate that the average transport costs for those who are employed in South Africa is equal to 57% of net wages when time to commute is accounted for. Here is the whole John McDermott tweet storm, in part that is the spatial…#harvardgrowthlab #southafrica #johnmcdermott #argentina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
