Oregon Equal Pay Act’s Bonus Provisions Set to Expire

?On Sept. 28, amendments to Oregon’s Equal Pay Act excluding hiring and retention bonuses from the definition of compensation are set to expire. Oregon’s Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from discriminating between... Read more »

U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Lower Again

?States reported that 243,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 20, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. Unemployment claims have been trending up this... Read more »

360-Degree Feedback Is Powerful Leadership Development Tool

When executives undergo 360-degree coaching—receiving mostly anonymous feedback from employees they manage, peers and others—those unfiltered responses can take them to the next level. The feedback contained in anonymous surveys can improve... Read more »

Career Conversations: A Customized Approach to Developing Employees’ Careers

?Employers looking to create customized plans for developing and growing their staff members’ careers within their organization are having career conversations with new and longtime workers. “Every level of organizations should be... Read more »

Federal Student-Debt Relief Raises Issues for Workplace Benefits

President Joe Biden announced the federal government will repay up to $10,000 of student loan debt for those earning less than $125,000 annually and further extended the COVID-19 student loan repayment moratorium... Read more »

Travel Benefit for Abortion Growing Quickly Among Employers

?The number of U.S. employers offering travel benefits for abortion services is likely to double over the next few years in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson... Read more »

DHS: No Permanent Virtual I-9 Option Yet

?HR professionals erupted in jubilation on social media last week upon hearing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was taking long-awaited next steps in allowing a permanent remote I-9 document inspection... Read more »

That’s Fire! The #HRTechConf VIP Unofficial Party List is Happening!

I’m excited to share Workology’s Unofficial Party Event Live for 2022 is LIVE and available to our VIP HR Technology Conference community. The annual 2022 HR Technology Conference is just around the... Read more »

New Jersey Employers Must Update Workplace Postings

?New Jersey employers will need to display revised posters, advising employees of their rights under the state’s anti-discrimination and family leave laws, according to regulations that were adopted by the New Jersey... Read more »

California Increases Enforcement of Indoor Heat Safety Regs

?California’s outdoor heat illness prevention standard is well known by employers with employees who commonly work outside. While there is no official indoor heat illness standard, employers still need to consider heat... Read more »