NLRB Voices Concerns About Electronic Surveillance and Automated Management Practices

?The National Labor Relation Board’s General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, recently issued a memorandum for employers that sets out to restrict the “omnipresent surveillance” of employees in the advent of work at home... Read more »

New York City Pay Transparency Law Applies to Remote Jobs

?With more employers allowing remote work anywhere in the country, a New York City law may compel companies outside the city to be more transparent about pay rates. New York City joined... Read more »

Average US Pay Increase Projected to Hit 4.6% in 2023

Employers in the U.S. plan to boost salaries an average of 4.6 percent in 2023, up from 4.2 percent this year, according to a new study. Employers say inflationary pressures and the... Read more »

Why You Got Fired After the Holiday Work Party

It’s that time of year when employees begin celebrating after hours with their co-workers, managers and other work colleagues at the company holiday party. While employees are eager with anticipation for a... Read more »

Is Remote Work to Blame for Lower Productivity?

To put it bluntly, worker productivity in the U.S. is anemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that productivity dropped 7.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022 and 4.6 percent... Read more »

How to Help Women Lead the Workplace Authentically

?Women have experienced a bevy of barriers to advancement in the workplace—ranging from discrimination to sexual harassment. These obstacles often prevent women from reaching their full potential in their careers. However, reports... Read more »

Reminder: Dec. 27 Is Deadline for Mandatory Rx Data Reporting

As group health plan sponsors, employers are responsible for ensuring compliance by their vendors (insurers, third-party administrators and pharmacy benefit managers) with the prescription drug data collection (RxDC) reporting requirements. These were... Read more »

Average U.S. Pay Increase Projected to Hit 4.6 Percent in 2023

Employers in the U.S. plan to boost salaries an average of 4.6 percent in 2023, up from 4.2 percent this year, according to a new study. Employers say inflationary pressures and the... Read more »

DOL Proposes Self-Correcting of Delinquent 401(k) Contributions

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration has proposed updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction (VFC) Program, including adding a new self-correction component for employers that fail to send... Read more »

Training Employees to Train Others Can Be a Career-Advancing Benefit

Training is a significant expense for employers. But according to LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report, having “opportunities to learn and grow” is the top driver of a great work culture. A potential... Read more »
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