Is management locked out at the Labor Department? Business and labor square off over prevailing wage
Article Abstract:
Louisiana's prevailing-wage laws are under attack by management. Labor Department employees defend the policy as necessary to assure quality in public buildings. Opponents charge that wage-scales are biased by use of union-scale as prevailing wage. A Louisiana State University study tends to support the overcharging accusation.
Publication Name: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0747-4652
Year: 1985
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How to lease a work force: need a staff? Why hire when you can rent?
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Three women have started the second employee leasing service in Baton Rouge. They claim it benefits both employer and employee. Employee benefits include assuring employment, and providing better benefits, and fair personnel policies. Employers benefit by getting a tax shelter, and by reducing their overhead costs.
Publication Name: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0747-4652
Year: 1985
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Sheets Construction moves up to the penthouse suite
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Glenn Sheets began his construction business 7 years ago. His reputation for quick, high-quality work, within budget kept the work coming. Today he runs a $25 million business and has begun a land development business as well.
Publication Name: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0747-4652
Year: 1985
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- Abstracts: It's back to the future for department stores. Center City office building sold to Boston company. Once-forsaken office center, revitalized, seeing better days
- Abstracts: Insurance settlement is latest in a long series. New training aims to diagnose sick buildings. Bysis taps a growing market: helping run retirement plans