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New York minimum wage going up on December 31

The first of a series of increases intended to bring New York’s state minimum wage to $15 an hour is set to go into effect on December 31. As a result of a measure signed into law in April, the state will see minimum wage increases implemented on a regional basis. The state’s current basic […]

Revamping Outdated Relocation Programs to Retain Employees

by Donna Koppensteiner, SVP of Business Development at Runzheimer Now more than ever, relocating top performers is a crucial way for companies to grow their operations. Whether you’re moving employees to lead new geographic expansion efforts or to take charge of long-term, on-site engagements with valuable clients, relocation is an important part of running any […]

EEOC Slows Enforcement, But Makes Headway on Backlog

Preliminary data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that in Fiscal Year 2016, it filed fewer lawsuits and resolved fewer claims outside of court than it has in recent years, despite an increase in charges filed. Employers also paid less monetary relief.

healthcare

Court Considers EEOC Claims that Wellness Program Was Involuntary, Employee Fired for Nonparticipation

In EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc., a federal district court considered a challenge to an employer’s wellness incentive program. As explained in part 1 of this article, the court rejected the company’s contention that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) safe harbor for benefits administration should apply.

Time to prepare for new EEO-1 reporting requirements

by Billy Hammel The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that employers with 100 or more employees must include employee pay data in their EEO-1 reports beginning in March 2018. The EEOC says it will use the data to combat “wage gaps” based on race, ethnicity, or sex.  What must be reported? Employers with […]

Want Visionary Leaders? Traditional Development Isn’t Enough

Every organization wants to fill its ranks with the best leaders possible in order to stay competitive. However, recent research suggests that formal leadership training—by itself—is not sufficient to equip business leaders with the skills they need to be successful.

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How ‘Matchmaking’ Brought in a New Classification of Worker

by Tami Simon, JD, managing director, Xerox HR Services A matchmakers’ business model centers on making connections. In the days of “Fiddler on the Roof,” the connection was made by an old woman named Yenta. Today, many matchmaking sites promote “uniquely designed” computer programs that promise to find a person’s perfect match (e.g., match.com, zoosk, […]