Labor & Employment

The House on Thursday passed legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making significant investments in opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. The move drew praise from the Food Marketing Institute.

The Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.-based company on Thursday named Scott Delaney president and CEO North America.

In his latest column, David Orgel takes a look at how there is more to strengthening an employee base than benefits and higher wages — but those are a good start.

Glenmark’s generic of GlaxoSmithKline's malaria drug marks the company's first approval for a product that will be manufactured at its new Monroe, N.C. facility.

Food and drug retailers weathered a pharmacist shortage that challenged their labor-cost models a decade ago, but now the pressure has shifted to the pharmacy technicians that often handle many critical department tasks.

DSN editor in chief Seth Mendelson highlights how retailers work to appeal to potential employees and retain the ones they have in a changing retail environment.

While dangling higher salaries and improved benefits might help to attract workers, several studies have shown that retailers also should be paying close attention to investing in retention alongside recruiting.

For DSN’s June cover story, we examine the tools that retailers are using to grow and retain their employee base — from a focus on improving wages to providing funds for employee education.