The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) priority is to create jobs, said Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta at the American Bar Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on Nov. 9. Under President Donald Trump’s executive order on reducing regulations, Acosta said the department can focus on freeing up money and creating efficiencies to “unleash jobs.”
Labor Secretary Acosta Talks About Deregulation, Gig Economy
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Wisconsin Employers Now Subject to Tort Claims for Temp Workers’ Injuries
Janet L. Heins|News, Wisconsin, Workers' Compensation, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has held that temporary workers who are injured while working for their host employers...
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New Guidance Eases—but Won’t Delay—the CEO Pay Ratio Reporting
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New Securities and Exchange Commission guidance allows public companies to calculate the ratio of CEO pay to median-employee pay...
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Will Tax Reform Spare 401(k) Pretax Contributions?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “buzz” that a GOP tax reform bill would limit pretax contributions to employer-sponsored 401(k) accounts grew louder last...
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Report: 'Manager Divide' Widens Women's Wage Gap
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The wage gap for women age 40 and younger grew by 17 percent in 2017. Part of the reason...
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HR Tips for Managing Teen Workers
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Fewer American teens are working during the summer months, so it’s more important than ever for HR to recruit,...
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3 Game-Changing Wellness Trends
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Use of personal data and customized programs to advance wellness could help elevate employees’ work performance.
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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Viewpoint: FMLA Surveillance of Employees Requires a Good Reason
Janet L. Heins|Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Courts generally support an employer’s right to conduct surveillance if there is a clear concern that an employee is...
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