Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in a “protected concerted activity,” which can be defined as any discussion aimed at improving the terms and conditions of their employment. Such conversations might be about wages, benefits and workplace safety.
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Puerto Rico Labor Department Updates Annual Bonus Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Puerto Rico, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers in Puerto Rico must comply with updated regulations on the payment of the generally required annual bonus to...
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Self-Audit in Response to DOL PAID Pilot Program
Janet L. Heins|Creative Problem Solving, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are likely to self-audit their pay practices and correct errors as a result of the U.S. Department...
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Supreme Court: Union Retiree Health Benefits Weren’t Vested for Life
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Benefits, News, Retiree Health Care, SCOTUS, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Retiree health care benefits end when a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between a company and a union expires, unless...
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EEOC Wellness Regulations Vacated Effective Jan. 1, 2019
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A district court has vacated the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) wellness rule effective Jan. 1, 2019, instructing the...
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Flat Salary Increase Budgets Create Winners and Losers
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Salary Surveys, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As organizations continue to contend with the falling unemployment, they’re luring and keeping good workers by directing pay raises...
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Was Your Employee Benefit Plan Selected for an Audit? Don’t Panic!
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many HR professional dread having their retirement or health plans examined by the IRS or the Department of Labor,...
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Minimum Wage Rates by State and Municipality
Janet L. Heins|Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A chart of minimum wage rates by state and municipality.
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Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Strategy and Planning, Economic Trend Analysis, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers? Two experts debate the issue.
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