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Dems call for $82K overtime salary threshold by 2026

The lawmakers also urged the U.S. Department of Labor to implement automatic updates to the FLSA's threshold.

NLRB finds Tesla labor violations, orders Musk to delete 2018 tweet

The Board notably diverged from an administrative law judge's 2019 ruling on some allegations against the company.

Starbucks will use analytics to track promotion decisions in diversity push

Other initiatives, including the hire of an independent labor economist, come after Starbucks resolved EEOC allegations of discrimination.

Walsh indicates support for minimum wage hike, collective bargaining

In recent interviews, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh took several worker-friendly positions.

Planning for hybrid work? Consider the culture cost, firm says

HR pros may need a plan for building culture and networks, an ExecOnline report says.

Pandemic has worsened work issues caused by substance abuse, report says

A pandemic requiring mass lockdowns tested employers' benefits, particularly mental health offerings.

Survey: Most employers plan to make COVID-19 vaccination easier for workers

Despite the progress public health officials have made, research suggests there are still barriers to overcome.

Illinois to require pay data from employers

The Prairie State joins California in asking for employers' pay information.

Salary.com rolls out pay equity reporting toolkit

The offering and ones like it may be useful to employers, whom attorneys have long urged to identify and correct pay gaps.

6 mistakes employers make while battling the 'diversity paradox'

"Some of the lessons recruiters are using today are the same things we talked about 10, 15, 20 years ago," Jackye Clayton said during an HR Tech conference keynote.

Deep Dive

Internships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions

After 2020 saw employers reconfigure, delay or cancel their programs, 2021 raises numerous questions about how organizations should move forward.

Mailbag: Can we ask employees if they've been vaccinated?

As some states begin to open vaccine spots to everyone 16 and older, it's a question employers may find themselves wanting to ask.

Temp jobs rebound; traditional opportunities will soon follow, analysis says

Before the pandemic, temporary employment was predicted to outpace other job growth.

Recruiters in survey acknowledge conscious bias in hiring

Beyond the ethical and moral issues presented by bias in hiring processes, employers may also reckon with financial costs.

Illinois expands employment protections for workers with criminal histories

The state law adds two requirements that may require action from multistate employers with Illinois operations, according to attorneys.

Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan has something for everyone. And that's its biggest risk.

While some groups praised the proposal, others found issues with its pitch of the PRO Act, as well as raising taxes on businesses to pay for it. 

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Year of 'profound events' leads employers to prioritize D&I, flexibility

HR industry stakeholders have identified several steps employers can take to promote D&I at work.

Hiring will be 'especially strong' in cybersecurity, data science, CompTIA says

It can take 61 days on average to fill a high-demand tech role, compared to 42 days for a non-tech role.

Collection for 2019, 2020 EEO-1 data opens April 26

The collection of 2019 data was delayed last year because of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire

Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.

In first days on the job, Walsh talks unions, additional COVID-19 standards

The newly installed secretary of labor said an OSHA emergency temporary standard is still on the table.

New Zealand passes paid leave for miscarriage

Because of the compliance challenges presented by the increasing patchwork of state laws, CEOs of some of the largest companies in the U.S. have advocated for a nationwide paid parental leave policy.

Volvo puts 24-week paid parental leave policy into drive

The leave is available to all parents. "We want to create a culture that supports equal parenting for all genders," Volvo's CEO said.

Reality check: Amazon Care may not be that big of a deal

Currently, the effort is a more direct threat to employer-facing point solutions, instead of the more comprehensive offerings from entrenched vendors.

Remote work may enable bigger focus on D&I hiring goals

Since the beginning of the year, U.S. employers have recruited from a significantly larger pool of applicants than in the early part of 2020.