by Stephen Koppekin | Jul 11, 2018 | Business, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Labor Laws, News and Events, Organized Labor, Political Climate, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
Initiative 77 is an initiative that was approved by Washington, D.C. voters in a 55.14% majority vote. The point of this initiative is to make up the difference between tip-pay and minimum wage for tipped employees if the employee does not earn the hourly minimum...
by Stephen Koppekin | May 23, 2018 | Business, History of Labor Laws, Labor Laws, Organized Labor, Stephen Koppekin
In all of our country’s history, no single labor strike has engulfed more lives than the Battle of Blair Mountain: the largest labor skirmish ever in the US and one of the bloodiest battles fought on American soil since the Civil War. It began in 1921, as tensions...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 27, 2018 | Business, Employee Engagement, Entrepreneurship, News and Events, Stephen Koppekin
To promote a culture of giving, many corporations have a policy of matching charitable donations made by employees. Encouraging philanthropy can be difficult, however, as the online platforms through which employees donate are often basic, and don’t offer information...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 20, 2018 | Business, Employee Engagement, Stephen Koppekin
More than ever, companies are actively committed to philanthropy. A 2015 survey reveals that, of the world’s 250 largest companies, 92% released a report detailing their efforts to improve environmental and societal well being compared to only 64% in 2005. Beyond the...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 30, 2018 | Business, Consulting, Labor Laws, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
Many new entrepreneurs feel prepared for anything when they first open their business, but as they quickly find out, maintaining a workforce requires precise knowledge and expertise if the business is to thrive and stay in the good graces of various government labor...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 23, 2018 | Business, History of Labor Laws, Organized Labor, Political Climate, Stephen Koppekin
The nascent labor unions of the 19th century sought to rally workers in order to secure favorable wages and working conditions, but two divergent strategies emerged over how to best organize them. Advocates of craft unionism supported the belief that unions should...
