Unemployment rate holds, wage growth slows. By Roy Maurer | October 6, 2023 U.S. employers added a banner 336,000 new jobs in September, well above expectations and in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll gains were the highest … Continue reading Job Creation Surges in September
By Matt Gonzales | October 2, 2023 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed new guidance for employers on how it enforces laws that prohibit workplace harassment. The proposed guidance, published on Oct. 2 in the Federal Register, outlines the legal standards for harassment claims under laws enforced by the agency. It provides … Continue reading EEOC Proposes Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance
By Allen Smith, J.D. | September 5, 2023 Even though the proposed overtime rule is likely to be challenged in court after it is finalized, employers should start examining how it will affect their workplaces, legal experts say. “I don’t think businesses should act now and make concrete changes,” said Jeff Ruzal, an attorney with … Continue reading Proposed Overtime Rule Likely to Face Court Challenge, but Positions Should Be Audited Anyway
By Roy Maurer | September 8, 2023 The proposed features for the upcoming revamped version of E-Verify would fundamentally change the way employment eligibility verification is conducted, according to a proposal from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). E-Verify NextGen—scheduled for release in 2024—integrates the Form I-9 process with E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic employment … Continue reading Next Version of E-Verify Will Bring Big Changes
How can we retain an employee who has reached the top of the pay scale? By Theresa Adams, SHRM-SCP | May 31, 2023 Employees who are earning the maximum compensation for their pay range are often highly valued top performers, and retaining them in today’s competitive market is a challenging business imperative. Because an employee … Continue reading Ask an Expert: Salary Caps
By Allen Smith, J.D. | August 30, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an increase to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) annual salary-level threshold to $55,068 from $35,568 for white-collar exemptions to overtime requirements. The department also is proposing automatic increases every three years to the overtime threshold. The proposed rule would, … Continue reading Labor Department Proposes New Federal Overtime Salary Threshold