EPISODE · Sep 29, 2017 · 22 MIN
Episode 33: The motivation and impact of Target's $15/hr wage hike
from The Working Lunch · host Align Public Strategies
Target got a big public relations boost with its planned $15/hr minimum wage increase for store workers and other employers are feeling pressure to do the same. The Align crew explains why this was more about an overall business strategy than a few weeks of good PR and media attention. Plus, the franchise business model took a hit this week with a report that puts some of the blame for low wages around the country, despite low unemployment, on restaurant companies. Those stories, the legislative scorecard and a twist on paid leave that includes time off to care for a new puppy.
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Target got a big public relations boost with its planned $15/hr minimum wage increase for store workers and other employers are feeling pressure to do the same. The Align crew explains why this was more about an overall business strategy than a few weeks of good PR and media attention. Plus, the franchise business model took a hit this week with a report that puts some of the blame for low wages around the country, despite low unemployment, on restaurant companies. Those stories, the legislative scorecard and a twist on paid leave that includes time off to care for a new puppy.
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Episode 33: The motivation and impact of Target's $15/hr wage hike
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