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California’s Exempt Salary Threshold Will Rise Regardless of Blocked Overtime Rule
California's exempt salary threshold will rise along with the state's minimum wage regardless of what happens to the now-blocked federal overtime rule. But employers in the state will still need…
Can a Tax Make High CEO Pay Go Away?
Portland, Ore., became the first jurisdiction in the U
Health Care Organizations Invest in the Front Line to Help the Bottom Line
Health care employers are developing the skill sets of their front-line workforce to boost workers’ career options and fill anticipated labor shortages
Democrats Ask Obama to Ban Contractors’ Salary History Questions
Several Democratic lawmakers have asked President Barack Obama to use his executive powers to prevent federal contractors from seeking salary histories from job applicants
Mature Talent Functions Use Data, Forecast Future Needs
Organizations with the most mature talent acquisition functions perform 30 percent better on business outcomes and are 160 percent more likely to achieve higher recruiting performance results than organizations with…
HR Pros See Value in Linking Recognition Programs with Company Values
HR professionals in organizations where an employee recognition program is linked to organizational core values perceive that the program produces a greater return on investment
Meal Reimbursements Excluded from Regular Pay Rates
Employer reimbursements for daily meal expenses incurred by employees while traveling away from home for the employer's benefit may be excluded from the employees' regular rate and overtime rate calculations
Lawsuit Alleging Hispanic Preference by Staffing Agency Proceeds
A class-action lawsuit alleging that an employment agency of unskilled laborers discriminated against black applicants in favor of Hispanic applicants may proceed
