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A Brief History of the Department of Labor

A Brief History of the Department of Labor

by Stephen Koppekin | Apr 4, 2017 | Labor, Stephen Koppekin

America’s first step toward creating the Department of Labor as we know it today took place in 1884 with the passage of Bureau of Labor Act. That law created the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to gather data on labor and employment in the country; BLS still exists...
City Council Bans Employers from Inquiring About Prior Pay

City Council Bans Employers from Inquiring About Prior Pay

by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 8, 2017 | News, Workplace Policies

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law on Monday, January 23, 2017 a bill that would make it an unlawful employment practice for employers to ask job applicants about prior pay. This came after the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance, a...
Unions From the NFL to Screen Actor’s Guild and More

Unions From the NFL to Screen Actor’s Guild and More

by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 5, 2017 | Labor, Stephen Koppekin, Unions

Stephen Koppekin Consulting provides cost-effective and efficient consulting solutions in the areas of labor and employment. With his expert ability to negotiate and his solution-based mindset, Stephen Koppekin shares his vast knowledge on his consulting website. No...
Announcing the New King of the Valley Jesters: Stephen Koppekin

Announcing the New King of the Valley Jesters: Stephen Koppekin

by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 3, 2017 | News, Stephen Koppekin

The Valley Jesters has appointed me as the new King (Chairman of the Board).  I have appointed Harvey Turell as the Crown Prince, the second in command.  The Valley Jesters, composed of seventy-two members at any given time, is made up of men who enjoy philanthropy,...
The History of Labor Day

The History of Labor Day

by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 3, 2017 | Labor, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies

In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, Americans worked twelve-hour days for seven days a week to make a decent living. The working conditions weren’t safe, as everyone worked in unsafe conditions, weren’t given proper breaks, and the areas weren’t very sanitary....
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