U.S. employers created approximately 2.1 million jobs in 2017, coming up short compared with the 2.2 million jobs added in 2016, but the latest jobs report shows that the economy continues to expand in its ninth year of recovery.
Fewer Jobs Created in 2017 Than Preceding Year
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For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up...
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Philadelphia Adopts Regulations Clarifying Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Pennsylvania, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has adopted regulations interpreting portions of a city ordinance, which if upheld, would...
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Does a New Study Underestimate Wellness Programs?
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New study findings suggest that worksite wellness programs fail to reduce health care claims and lower plan premium costs,...
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How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Unpaid Time Off, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and...
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4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
Janet L. Heins|Age, Generations, News, Phased Retirement Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The aging of the U.S. workforce has been called the “silver tsunami.” Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every...
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Fired Compliance Officer’s FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A compliance officer for a not-for-profit hospital who claimed that he was unlawfully fired for reporting problems at the...
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Treasury's Call to Repeal Pay Ratio Reporting Won't Alter Need to Comply
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Compensation Compliance, Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Trump administration has called for scrapping a requirement that publicly traded companies show how much their CEOs are...
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New York City Council Expands Earned Sick Time Law to Include Safe Time
Janet L. Heins|Communication, New York, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New York City’s paid-sick-leave law would require businesses to allow employees to use paid time off for “safe time”...
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