The U.S. Department of Labor reported today that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 22,000 to 264,000 in the week ending May 6. This is the highest level for initial claims... Read more »
?An estimated 58 million people in the U.S.—or 36 percent of the American workforce—worked as independent contractors (or “freelancers”) in 2022, according to research from Statista. It’s a figure that’s on the... Read more »
Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »
?The Biden administration proposed a rule May 11 that would bar federal agencies from using salary history to set the pay of new hires. The federal government is the nation’s largest employer,... Read more »
May 11 marks the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE)—the beginning of a significant phase in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the ending of a series of benefits enabled... Read more »
?Inflation fell slightly in April, hitting the slowest annual rate in two years, according to new figures out today. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items rose 4.9 percent for the... Read more »
? Carson Finkle remembers the panic attack he had in his sleep five years ago when he was mentally spent, wrung out, and depleted from winding down one startup business as he... Read more »
?Employees can still be fired for being overweight in most areas in the U.S. But several cities and states have introduced or passed legislation to end that practice. New York City is... Read more »
?Companies offer paid and unpaid internships for many reasons: building their talent pipeline, training and educating potential hires, testing whether potential hires are a good fit, and enhancing their ties to colleges... Read more »
?Persistent inflation, debt and market volatility are taking a hit on retirement accounts and driving steep declines in workers’ confidence about their post-work savings. Both workers’ and retirees’ confidence in having enough... Read more »
