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Biden admin likely to act on pay equity, systemic bias, says former EEOC official
The administration also may drive changes to leave law and independent contractor regulations.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Bill would ban reliance on salary history, mandate pay data reporting
The Paycheck Fairness Act has been introduced in various forms several times since at least 1997.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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Coronavirus pandemic fuels fair pay concerns, Indeed finds
Fair pay and salary transparency "are proven strategies to attract and retain talent," the organization concluded.
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 4, 2021 -
McDonald's will pay employees to get vaccinated
The chain will give four hours of paid time to corporate employees and workers at its corporate-owned restaurants, but will not make vaccination mandatory.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 3, 2021 -
4th Cir.: Experience justified pay gap between male, female department heads
A Virginia town treasurer claimed her demotion stemmed from the town manager's "discriminatory animus toward women," evidenced by her low salary.
By Lisa Burden • Feb. 2, 2021 -
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Target's hourly workers get $500 in latest pandemic bonus
The move is the third time Target rolled out bonuses to front-line workers "for going above and beyond during the pandemic."
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 2, 2021 -
DOL ends wage violation self-reporting program
The announcement may not come as a surprise to longtime agency watchers because of past opposition from worker advocates.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Opinion
Why employers should reconsider the center of excellence
As currently designed, COEs do very little to reduce costs and improve care outcomes for national employers, Health at Scale COO Zahoor Elahi writes.
By Zahoor Elahi • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Survey: Vaccine policies divide workers, though most welcome incentives
Several companies announced plans to incentivize workers to get vaccinated, while other leaders have opposed mandates.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 28, 2021 -
House Dems seek to boost minimum wage to $15 by 2025
The legislation, introduced Tuesday, appears to make good on several of Biden’s campaign promises.
By Kate Tornone • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Chobani to give its 2,220 workers up to 6 hours off to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Greek yogurt maker said it's looking into hosting on-site vaccination clinics as soon as food processing workers become eligible for the shot.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Demand for warehouse workers, managers will drive up salaries, Randstad US says
The pandemic derailed 2021 salary plans for many employers, but those experiencing booms may make increases regardless.
By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 26, 2021 -
Seyfarth: FLSA class actions will likely 'explode' in 2021
The new administration's more labor friendly stance is "apt to make supposed wage theft its enforcement priority," the report said.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Western Digital to pay $7.75M to settle claims it paid women less than men
The settlement also calls for the California-based manufacturer to "bolster" its flexible work and leave policies.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Biden to call on Congress to extend, strengthen FFCRA
The proposal is one of several policy goals in Biden's plan that aims to provide relief to workers, but it is unclear whether it will gather enough support in Congress.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2021 -
Dollar General to pay employees to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Incentives may be one alternative to vaccination mandates, from which many groups of employees may be exempt under federal laws.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2021 -
Deep Dive
COVID-19 vaccine, deferred care are top comp, benefits concerns for 2021
The past year's turbulence is likely to disrupt compensation and benefits in several ways.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 14, 2021 -
2021 brings minimum wage hikes in more than 50 states, localities
The changes reflect continued momentum for wage increases at the state and local level, particularly among major U.S. cities.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 11, 2021 -
Employers may take FFCRA tax credit for leave through March, Labor Department says
The update may also serve as a reminder to employers about DOL's ongoing FFCRA enforcement.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2021 -
XpertHR: Employers to keep 2021 wage increases steady
The findings may signal employers' finances are on the mend, even as the pandemic rages on.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Pay transparency can address gender wage gap better than alternatives, study finds
A working paper from NBER suggests institutional elements play a greater role in the gender wage gap than the behavior of individual female job candidates.
By Aman Kidwai • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Employers need not pay for certain travel time between office, telework locations, DOL says
The letter is the latest in a series of DOL documents weighing in on remote work.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 31, 2020 -
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What do workers value above all else? Flexibility, survey finds
Most workers surveyed said they predict flexible work will become the norm in 2021, but fewer HR directors agreed.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 23, 2020 -
Trump signs coronavirus relief bill without demanded revisions
The bill extended FFCRA tax credits and provided more than $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 28, 2020 -
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WorldatWork: COVID-19 drove more telemedicine, childcare offerings
The coronavirus hugely impacted benefits this year, in many ways because it dictated employers' offerings.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 17, 2020
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