A Subway franchisee with 29 locations in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area must pay 122 employees a total of $7,536 in minimum back wages along with $3,768 in liquidated damages after a ruling by Judge Richard Lazzara of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.

Although some economic indicators may be slowly improving, some industries are still struggling to recover, according to a survey by industry research firm IBISWorld.

U.S. employers are focusing more on skills training as well as employee benefits that help smooth skills gaps left when baby boomers retire, according to a joint poll by the Society for Human Resource Management and AARP.

Hiring is expected to continue as optimism regarding growth in the U.S. jobs market is believed to improve, according to data from two reports by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Although 120,000 jobs were added to nonfarm payrolls, job growth slowed in March for both men and women, according to an analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

As the economy is still slow and global volatility continues, ManpowerGroup, a provider of work force solutions, recommends employers incorporate flexible work force models to remain competitive in the market.

Small-business owners may have the technical skills to get the job done, but they need to supplement their people skills to make their business a success.

A 25-percent jump in hiring at manufacturers has occurred since 2010, though recruiting for highly skilled jobs is still a challenge.