State by State: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency Laws

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 »

OPM Proposes Salary History Ban

?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 »

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends This Week. Here’s What To Know

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 Eases Slightly in April

?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 »

Gen Z Expects Mental Wellness Support from Employers

? 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 »

Laws, Policies Can Counter Weight Discrimination at Work

?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 »

Be Mindful of Legal Compliance with Unpaid Internships

?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 »

Retirement Confidence Takes Biggest Hit Since Great Recession

?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 »

Twitter Slashes Parental Leave Policy

?Twitter is slashing its paid parental leave policy by 90 percent in some cases, according to new reports. The San Francisco-based social media giant will reportedly now provide just 14 days of... Read more »

Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Trainee Who Failed to Complete Training Program

?Takeaway: Employers should ensure access to training opportunities and the training itself are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. ?A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a trainee who did not complete... Read more »
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