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Bipartisan Retirement Plan Bills Have a Shot at Passage
The House Ways & Means committee approved a bipartisan bill to promote greater savings through employer-sponsored retirement plans. The Senate isn’t far behind with a similar measure
More Jurisdictions Are Banning Salary-History Inquiries
To address the gender pay gap, a number of states and localities have prohibited employers from asking about job applicants' salary history. Here's how these laws are affecting HR professionals…
EEOC Proposes Sept. 30 Due Date for Pay Data Reports
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) told a federal judge yesterday that it plans to require employers to turn over pay data, broken down by race, gender and ethnicity, by…
SSN No-Match Letters Return
After seven-year hiatus, Social Security Administration is again notifying employers when W-2 records don’t match employee Social Security numbers
Google Will Require Contractors to Pay $15 an Hour
Contractors and staffing agencies that want to send workers to Google must pay at least $15 an hour by 2020 and provide certain health care and paid-time-off benefits by 2022,…
Free Trade Agreement in Africa Achieves Ratification
Officials have approved a historic free trade agreement that would tie African economies closer together, with Gambia becoming the decisive 22nd country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Despite Health Care Debate, Don't Expect ACA Relief
As Democrats and Republicans stake out health care positions for the 2020 elections, no big Affordable Care Act changes are likely anytime soon. But post-election is a different story
Free Trade Agreement in Africa Achieves Ratification
Officials have approved a historic free trade agreement that would tie African economies closer together, with Gambia becoming the decisive 22nd country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners
Pittsburgh's city council unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers
Viewpoint: How to Use Humor to Increase Employee Engagement
If you want to add more laughter and smiles to your work environment, you need to ask yourself: How do you use humor without offending or getting in trouble? The…