WORKFORCE

The National Retail Federation welcomed regulations issued by the Department of Labor that define the difference between workers who must be considered employees and those who can be classified as independent contractors.

Albertsons Cos. is reportedly replacing many delivery drivers in California with in independent contractors.

Hale & Hearty Soups is streamlining and centralizing store management and analytics with a new cloud-based POS system.

The move to increase the minimum wage gained significant ground in 2020 on the state level. 

For consumers, December brings boxes tied up in string, long lines for the season’s best deals and lots of wrapping paper, bows and bags.

Tennessee-based convenience store retailer Weigel’s is managing a variety of HR tasks using mobile and social tools.

The holiday shopping season, with long hours, crowds, and a rushed pace, is typically tiring for frontline employees.

The DoorDash DasherDirect app for contract drivers enables daily payment of wages.