Is management locked out at the Labor Department? Business and labor square off over prevailing wage

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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.

Labor organizations, Regulation misc. commercial sectors, Wages, Wages and salaries, Labor policy, Hodges, Johnny, Patin, Dudley, Steimel, Ed, Bowland, Debbie

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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.

Employment agencies, Professional employer organizations, Employee leasing services, Burch, Cheryl, Johnson, Pearl, Thompson, Sherry

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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.

Residential construction, not elsewhere classified, Sheets Construction Corp., Summer Properties Inc.

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