?It’s no surprise that employees are financially stressed right now. High inflation, the impact of the pandemic, and turmoil in the technology and financial sectors have left many employees concerned about both... Read more »
U.S. employers added 209,000 new jobs in June, below economists’ expectations for the month, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau... Read more »
?Workers are stressed, and money worries are a big reason for their sleepless nights and lowered mental health. Employees are increasingly looking to their employer for guidance to help them cope with... Read more »
?Heads-up to employers looking to hire for diversity among new graduates: Students of color and women are more likely to want to work remotely at least part of the time, compared to... Read more »
June 30, 2023, has come and gone, but the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms with that expired date can still be used, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).... Read more »
?In the U.S., women make up roughly 28 percent of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce. Men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gap... Read more »
?On June 30, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Importantly for employers, this ruling prevents enforcement of only... Read more »
Job openings plummeted by 496,000 in May to 9.8 million, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest drops in job openings were in... Read more »
?States reported that 248,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 1, an increase of 12,000 from last week’s revised level. About 1.72 million workers continue to claim... Read more »
?Job applicants may soon have greater visibility into the pay scale and benefits for jobs in Illinois under a bill that was recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly and is expected... Read more »
