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Stock Plans Increase Savings, Attract Millennials, Studies Show
Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) can strengthen the employer-employee relationship by giving lower-level workers some of the equity rewards senior leaders enjoy. Offering an ESPP along with a 401(k) also…
Viewpoint: How to Talk Politics at Work
To many CEOs, shutting down all political conversation may seem like the smart, or at least the safe, thing to do; taking the risk of sanctioning such fraught discussion may…
San Francisco Enacts ‘Tourist Hotel’ Cleaning Protocols
Tourist hotels in San Francisco must soon comply with an ordinance that establishes cleaning and disease prevention standards and practices to help contain COVID-19
2021 FSA Contribution Cap Stays at $2,750, Other Limits Tick Up
Employees in 2021 can again put up to $2,750 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs), pretax, through payroll deduction, the IRS has announced. The maximum carryover amount…
California Propositions Employers Should Watch on Election Day
California voters will decide on several important propositions in the upcoming election, including three employment law issues that could have far-ranging implications for employers
New CDC Guidance Makes Contact Tracing More Difficult for Employers
Employers will have to revise their COVID-19-related safety policies and practices to meet new guidelines from the
7 Steps Virginia Employers Should Take in Light of New Laws
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia lawmakers enacted a series of employee-friendly laws that will change the commonwealth for decades to come
The DOL Increases H-1B Wage Minimums
The recently restructured prevailing wage system for skilled foreign workers requires employers to pay those workers significantly higher wages
Seasonal Hiring Down as Retailers Shift to Online Shopping
The holiday hiring season has begun, but initial signs indicate it will be very different from years past. In-store hiring is down as more roles have shifted to logistics, e-commerce…
California Employers Must Prepare for CFRA Leave Expansion
California lawmakers significantly expanded employee access to family and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Here's what employers need to know about changes that will take effect…