Employee compensation
BY Victor Cheng
Deciding whether to be transparent about employee compensation can be tricky. But if your office gets talking, the choice is out of your hands. Here are three ways to handle the issue with care.
What Employee Stock Ownership Plans Mean For Entrepreneurs
BY Ryan Himmel
Partial ownership of your business is one way to reward employees. A new bill proposed in Senate this week encourages such employee stock ownership plans. Here are the pros and cons for your business.
Small Companies, Big Hearts: Leading Social Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The social and environmental business-practice certifier, B Lab, released its annual list of companies leading the pack of do-gooders today.
New York City to Require Employers to Give Paid Sick Leave
BY Catherine Clifford
After a contentious back and forth, the Gotham City is on the verge of passing legislation mandating paid time off for employees that are not healthy.
Small-Business Owners Still Confused About Health-Care Reform
BY Catherine Clifford
A survey released Thursday shows entrepreneurs are struggling to understand how they need to prepare for Obamacare and are afraid of what it will cost.
How to Take Advantage of an Economic Upswing
BY Jeff Wuorio
Business owners have become experts at dealing with a down economy. But how do you take advantage of the growing economy to put your business ahead of the curve?
Fast-Food Workers Protest for Higher Pay, Unionization
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Whether the walk-off in New York this week will have impact remains to be seen, but the dispute is continuing to echo on social media.
Salary Negotiation Lessons From the NHL Lockout
BY Trevor Turnbull
Five tips to consider about employee pay based on the missteps of the hockey labor dispute.
How to Attract -- And Retain -- Staff When You Can't Pay Big Bucks
BY Paula Andruss
Here are the basics every entrepreneur needs to know about creating an employee benefits package.



