Entries by Carolyn Dingee

How to Ask for a Price Increase

With rising payroll costs many contactors need to raise pricing, but fear the contract being put out to bid. Fortunately, there are steps building service contractors can take to prepare […]

The Return to Office Fades

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on the lack of movement in employees returning to the office as remote work remains a popular option, even as a number […]

Office Utilization Rises to 40%

The New York Times recently published an article on the problems companies are facing in setting a return-to-office (RTO) date. Building security firm, Kastle Systems, reported office occupancy rose in […]

What Happened to All the Workers?

Employers continue to struggle with hiring. So where did all the workers go? The Wall Street Journal reports that over 500,000 became self-employed in 2021. Currently 9.44 million workers are […]

Vaccination Mandate Announced

The U.S. government has announced a broad plan to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates in the U.S. as cases plateau at a high number, pressuring private employers to immunize their workforce, […]

7 Million Lose Unemployment Benefits

More than 8 million people now have no unemployment compensation at all, while another 2.7 million lost the $300 federal weekly boost but will continue receiving state payments. They join […]