Los Angeles Restaurants Pass Employee Healthcare Costs to Customers

***I’m very interested in innovative ways benefits are offered to the average worker.  This is a repost of a recent article review I wrote for a class I am currently taking. (Prof. Moyer – I’m not plagiarizing, promise!) ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE: “The 3% Surcharge Catches On: The Lucques Group Introduces Healthcare For Employees”  http://www.laweekly.com/squidink/2014/09/02/the-3-surcharge-catches-on-the-lucques-group-introduces-healthcare-for-employees — As costs rise across industries, many employers struggle to find ways to increase employee satisfaction by

Part 2: How I prepared to enter the trades

My intention for this post is to share my experience, and for it to serve as a reference point/resource for women interested in entering the trades.  This is continued series, so I hope you find some portion of this helpful! See all parts at this link: CLICK HERE – h! Many of the women in my program arrived at this training program for the same reason: they couldn’t find good jobs anywhere.

Part 1: The appeal of being a tradesperson.

My intention for this post is to share my experience, and for it to serve as a reference point/resource for women interested in entering the trades.  This is continued series, so I hope you find some portion of this helpful! See all parts at this link: CLICK HERE – h! There came a point when I became absolutely frustrated with my options while I was on the job hunt. I’ve had a

[NOTES ON] “The Story of Change”

I’m watching the entire Story of Stuff series.  Let’s watch it together, or check out my notes on all the videos, here.  Thanks – h! Notes I took on this video: Voting with your dollar Real change is demanding solutions that work. They studied movements of the past that were successful in creating change. 3 rules of changing the world:  sharing a big idea for change at the heart of

Why Mental Wellness Is a Thing – with Service Provider Links (NYC)

If you feel you need the additional support of therapy and want to spend time working on your mental health and emotional wellness, do not feel that you are completely without options. (To limit confusion: for the purpose of this entry, I am using mental health, emotional wellness,  support, and therapy somewhat interchangeably. ) After paying bills and covering basic needs, it’s really hard to set aside any sum of

Angela, 28: Nottingham, UK (2011)

(Snapshots, Elsewhere is a feature of recessionFRESH, where users are asked to submit photos and prices of everyday items to explore the cost of living around the world. If you’d like to submit, please visit this link.) Angela, 28: Nottingham, UK (2011) Angela is a Radical international educator and emcee. Provegan snackmasta and yogini. Half of Filipina hip-hop duo 1st Quarter Storm as well as anti-racist, anti-imperialist radfem diode Sisters of Resistance.

F, 30s: Center City Philadelphia, PA (2011)

(Snapshots, Elsewhere is a feature of recessionFRESH, where users are asked to submit photos and prices of everyday items to explore the cost of living around the world. If you’d like to submit, please visit this link.) F, 30s: Center City Philadelphia, PA F is a writer after his 9 to 5, but is a storyteller all the time. He currently lives in Philadelphia.     Coffee: [$3.75] (No description provided) Lunch:

Eric, 28 & Jennilee, 27: Honolulu, HI (2011)

(Snapshots, Elsewhere is a feature of recessionFRESH, where users are asked to submit photos and prices of everyday items to explore the cost of living around the world. If you’d like to submit, please visit this link.)   Eric,28 & Jennilee,27: Honolulu, HI A not-so-newlywed couple getting into their second year of marriage. They’ve just moved from Philly to Houston and are finding out what life in Texas is all about.   Price of a

Yvette, 30s: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (2011)

(Snapshots, Elsewhere is a feature of recessionFRESH, where users are asked to submit photos and prices of everyday items to explore the cost of living around the world. If you’d like to submit, please visit this link.)   Yvette, 30s: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (2011) Yvette is a counseling specialist at Tashkent Elementary School, and is currently living in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.     Cost of housing: [$850] 1 bedroom house w/ courtyard: $850 (paid by

Corinne, 30: Seattle, WA (2011)

(Snapshots, Elsewhere is a feature of recessionFRESH, where users are asked to submit photos and prices of everyday items to explore the cost of living around the world. If you’d like to submit, please visit this link.)  Corinne, 30: Seattle, WA (2011) Corinne is a documentary filmmaker and media educator from New York City, currently living in Seattle, WA. More about her at corinnemanabat.com    Cost of Travel to a Place You Frequent: [$2.50]