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    Biden mandates $15 minimum wage for federal contractors

    The current rate sits at $10.95 after former President Barack Obama raised it via executive order in February 2014.

    By Updated July 21, 2021
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    Brewing coronavirus liability shield laws create 'potential nightmare' for multi-state employers

    "Every state and Congress is looking at something, given where the pandemic is," one attorney said. "Everyone is taking different approaches."

    By April 26, 2021
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    Trendline

    Top trends in total rewards

    Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Opinion

    Why — and how — to incentivize employee vaccination

    It's time to figure out how to get as many employees vaccinated as possible, write EY health experts.

    By Susan Garfield and Yele Aluko • April 26, 2021
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    Supporting your employees' mental health: where to start?

    There are three things that you can do now to evaluate your current strategies and readiness for additional strategies and resources to support your employees' mental health.

    April 26, 2021
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    Financial rebounds lag following pandemic pay cuts, survey says

    Despite the slow recovery, most respondents were optimistic about their financial futures.

    By April 22, 2021
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    Biden urges PTO for vaccination, offers SMBs tax credit

    Organizations with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for the credit, Biden announced Wednesday.

    By April 22, 2021
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    DOL updates COBRA notices to reflect subsidy mandate

    One such notice must be provided to eligible employees by May 31, the agency said.

    By April 21, 2021
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    Pay discrimination is top OFCCP focus, director says

    Jenny Yang indicated that the department will implement the priority through both compliance assistance and enforcement.

    By April 19, 2021
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    Opinion

    3 tips to manage payroll complexities in the wake of remote work expansion

    When considering payroll reporting tools, there are a few things companies should keep in mind, writes Payslip CEO Fidelma McGuirk.

    By Fidelma McGuirk • April 15, 2021
  • Taco Bell will host a hiring party on April 21 to fill 10,000 positions
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    Taco Bell expands PTO benefits for managers, eyes filling 5K positions

    At 1,200 company-owned locations, general managers will receive up to four weeks of accrued vacation time annually and additional parental leave. 

    By Julie Littman • April 12, 2021
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    Pandemic has worsened work issues caused by substance abuse, report says

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

    By April 9, 2021
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    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.

    By April 8, 2021
  • Jen Ryder, a nurse in St. Louis, prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Dec. 14. Hospitals across the country started to receive the first doses Monday.
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    Samantha Liss, Healthcare Dive

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    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.

    By April 8, 2021
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    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.

    By April 1, 2021
  • 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.

    By Rebecca Pifer • March 31, 2021
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    Pay transparency a top priority, say women in revenue-facing roles

    Previous research shows transparency also may be more effective than pay negotiation training alone.

    By March 30, 2021
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    As Trump-era tip pool expansion takes effect, DOL delays other provisions

    The rules left intact will take effect April 30 as scheduled.

    By March 25, 2021
  • Who's afraid of a $15 minimum wage?

    A recent bid to raise the federal wage floor failed, but the issue likely isn't going away. And some big names have already pushed their wages way past it. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2021
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    Renewed push for federal paid leave contends with state, local patchwork

    It's unclear whether a federal law would preempt state and local laws, which can be "maddeningly different," a presenter said at the 2021 DMEC Virtual Compliance Conference.

    By March 22, 2021
  • The 2021 Identity of HR Survey

    HR Dive asked 419 self-identified HR practitioners about the work they do, how they get it done and what impact it creates.

    By Nami Sumida • March 22, 2021
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    More than half of HR pros outsource benefits, payroll, HR Dive survey says

    Practitioners may elect to outsource more tasks as the profession takes on an increasingly strategic role.

    By March 22, 2021
  • Most pay equity laws stifle employers' ability to make progress

    "Despite a growing number of state and federal rules encouraging pay equity, the U.S. is persistently behind in closing the pay gap," the CEO of Syndio said.

    By Sheryl Estrada • March 18, 2021
  • Jessica Bingley, an emergency room nurse in St. Louis, is among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the region on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
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    Attorneys anticipate EEOC vaccine incentive guidance 'soon'

    The lack of federal guidance has resulted in a "gray area" for employers, one source told HR Dive.

    By March 17, 2021
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    Software consultancy Tandem publishes salary bands in pay equity push

    "We know that job candidates from underrepresented groups are often less empowered to negotiate for their salaries," the company CEO said.

    By March 17, 2021
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    15 stories that chronicle HR's year in a pandemic

    As employers pass the one-year mark from initial shutdowns and safety measures, a timeline of stories is a reminder of what HR professionals faced.

    By March 14, 2021