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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

BMT Office Administration

Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion. But sometimes employers offer promotions without an increase in pay, a growing phenomenon called dry promotions. What is a dry promotion?

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The Good and Bad of Freelancing

Small Business Labs

There are no set salaries, no limits on how to direct one's efforts. Having to generate, fight for, promote, and defend your work can be downright exhausting. And forget about holidays. Something great could always be just around the corner. Being one's own boss is great. When it's good it's really good.

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Take Notice! Why You Should Take Workplace Signs Seriously

Small Business CEO

These signs are ever-present, they don’t take holidays, they speak the universal language of images and they don’t take a salary. They’re indispensable when it comes to promoting and maintaining safety in the workplace.

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What can assistants expect in 2013

Practically Perfect PA

Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me busy. Salary and financial reward . This is the same for assistants and we should be seeking salary increases if we are taking on extra work. Value of the assistant role in the company .

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Customer satisfaction for retailers at all time high

Service Untitled

Part of the problem of low scores come from employee feedback where lack of benefits and competitive salaries evoke mediocre to low reviews from the staff. The down part of specialty stores compared to department stores, however are less sales and promotions. Even the wealthiest shoppers enjoy a good bargain.).

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The Perils of a Counteroffer

On The Job

All you have to do is tell the boss that you've been offered a new job at a better salary and title, and see if he'll counter. Oh, yeah, your co-workers who may resent you nabbing more for yourself when they're likely to get a frozen turkey as a holiday bonus this year. Well, maybe there's a compromise, you think.

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

Success

The life of a baseball umpire At the major league level, the starting salaries for umpires is $120,000. It’s worth noting that the number of promotions is contingent on how many major league umpires retire or aren’t asked back. There have been years with no one moving up, other times we’ve had 10 guys promoted,” Kayser says.

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