Tag: wages

January 6, 2023

For some employees, getting their work computer up, running, and ready to perform each day is a complicated and time-consuming process. When should an employer pay for that daily process? A Call Center Employee’s Workday Customer Connexx, LLC, operated a […]

August 2, 2022

The New York City Human Rights Commission (NYCHRC) recently released guidance about the city’s new law requiring “salary transparency” in job advertisements for employees, interns, domestic workers, and some independent contractors. The law takes effect on May 15, 2022. The […]

June 29, 2022

The California Court of Appeal recently addressed a civil complaint claiming that a company committed over two thousand legal violations in relation to a public works project, failed to pay and report wages, and submitted forged documents. In The People […]

June 20, 2022

Good news! During these times of challenging recruitment, a viable applicant seems interested in your business. What’s the next step to set the hook? A job offer letter serves many purposes. It should enhance the candidate’s interest in the opening […]

May 17, 2022

The UK labour market: May 2022 release from the Office for National Statistics shows that regular pay excluding bonuses grew by 4.2% in the first three months of this year, while total pay including bonuses grew by 7%. However, when […]

April 21, 2022

In September 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expanded the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime coverage to more than one million workers. In response, employers everywhere readied themselves for a potentially seismic shift. Calls to legal counsel, workforce […]

March 7, 2022

Recent developments serve as a reminder for employers and HR professionals to be aware of the antitrust laws when dealing with certain employment issues. Background In July 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14036, which affirmed the executive […]

October 1, 2021

A female employee wasn’t discriminated against for receiving less compensation than her male coworkers when she voluntarily chose to complete tasks that weren’t required of her, according to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all […]

August 27, 2021

This year, many areas are experiencing a rise in minimum wage—some for the first time in many years. In other locations, there are raise pressures beyond legal requirements, as employers are finding they’re simply not receiving as many applicants as […]

March 11, 2021

During the past several presidential transitions, it has become a trend for the incoming administration to repeal or delay many regulations and guidance documents issued in the waning days of the previous administration. The switch from the Trump administration to […]

October 28, 2020

Staffing and hiring during the pandemic are especially chaotic. Many employers that don’t traditionally use temporary staff are seeking to fill short-term gaps in the workforce or simply want employees for a short time because it’s unclear what the business […]

January 24, 2020

Sixteen states and at least 10 large cities have increased their minimum wages substantially in 2020, with a majority of them going into effect on January 1. The minimum wage increases are happening in many markets already at or near […]

September 17, 2019

We’re looking at a window of opportunity for HR professionals. With unemployment at historic lows, business leaders are embracing new strategies to better compete for talent. From raising wages and expanding benefits to adopting new tech tools and expanding culture […]

August 8, 2019

A new law going into effect at the end of this month prohibits Nebraska employers from requiring employees not to disclose their wages as a condition of further employment. Legislative Bill 217 prohibits Nebraska employers from discharging or otherwise retaliating […]

March 22, 2019

In a widely expected move, the Maryland General Assembly has approved a significant increase in the state’s minimum wage by voting for legislation aimed at increasing the current rate of $10.10 per hour to $15 by 2025. If the legislation […]

January 15, 2019

The U.S. saw consistent job growth in last quarter of 2018 (with a slight dip in November), and it ended the year with a robust gain of 312,000 in December. Meanwhile, unemployment closed out the year with a moderate increase […]

November 16, 2018

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws […]

October 10, 2018

Payscale released their Q3 2018 PayScale Index yesterday. The aim of the research is to identify and track quarterly and annual compensation trends (as well as forecast the next quarter). The most recent Q3 Index showed wage growth across the […]

September 28, 2018

This year in particular, retailers are raising wages and offering more favorable benefits to hourly workers to attract and retain them during what many predict to be a rough holiday season. But companies can’t afford to ignore employees’ reactions to […]

March 9, 2018

Winnebago County, Illinois recently attempted to avoid a claim for accrued but unpaid vacation pay under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) by invoking the 1-year statute of limitations in the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort […]