Weak pay growth puzzles Fed chief, just like everyone else
When will people finally start getting meaningful pay raises?
Union officials: Payroll problems continue for Md. government employees
Dozens of employees who are part of the state's largest government employee union have not received the right amount of base pay or overtime in two months.
Bel Air payroll firm wins national award
Bel Air-based payroll service It’s PayDay has received a national innovation honor from Thomson Reuters’ tax and accounting division. It’s PayDay was given the Innovation Award last week during Thomson […]
MasterCard sets new standards for payroll cards
PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard has set new standards for its payroll cards, and says it says should help employees take better advantage of its benefits. Payroll cards, which are similar […]
Maryland Live sued for claims of short pay
Three former employees claim Maryland Live Casino owes them a payout — and not from the slot machines.
Report suggests companies will have to keep up hiring
WASHINGTON — U.S. companies will have to keep hiring steadily to meet their customers’ rising demand. That’s the message that emerged from a report Wednesday that employers are finding it […]
Maryland lost 13,000 jobs in May
Maryland’s economic recovery faltered in May as employers in the state shed 13,000 jobs, a decline only partially offset by government hiring and residents finding work in other states. The […]
Newsmakers: Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz has already slashed payroll and consolidated departments during his first six weeks on the job. The former councilman displayed confidence in his abilities and in his decisions in an interview with The Daily Record.
Unemployment rises in 20 states, falls in 15
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate rose in 20 states last month as employers in most states shed jobs. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate rose in 20 states and […]
Orioles have second-least efficient payroll in MLB
A fun article by Tom Verducci in this week’s Sports Illustrated takes a neat look at numbers and baseball and uses payroll, wins and post season success to determine which […]







