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Employment Summary for June 2020

Date: July 06, 2020

Summary of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Employment Situation Report Following strong May results, the hiring recovery continued to gain momentum with much better than expected job gains in June. The U.S. jobless rate fell 2.2 percentage points to 11.1 percent and payrolls rose by 4.9 million as businesses continued...

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Breach of Contract: What Happens Next?

Date: July 01, 2020

Most practices have some type of contract with associates. For the most part, these agreements work well. But sooner or later, you are likely to have an employee seek to leave before his or her contract has expired. This blog is not intended to present legal advice but rather to look...

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The Right Questions to Ask When You Meet a Candidate

Date: June 16, 2020

There is a common perception that interviews are about putting the best face forward for both the practice and the potential employee. While it is natural to want to make a good impression, it is more important to make a genuine connection. Here are a few tips to make the most...

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Rebooting Your Practice After the Virus

Date: June 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous impact on the eye care industry. We saw one of the biggest unemployment rates of any industry with thousands of jobs lost, but now things are beginning to look up. Optometry and Ophthalmology practices are looking to develop strategies for rebooting their businesses. But...

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Employment Summary for May 2020

Date: June 08, 2020

Summary of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Employment Situation Report The financial market rally in recent weeks proved to be prescient as the U.S. jobless rate fell to 13.3%, and payrolls rose by 2.5 million, suggesting jobs are rapidly returning the coronavirus-hobbled economy. Employment increased by 424,000 in education and...

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