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U.S. Adds Whopping 312K Jobs in December
Labor market economists were expecting a strong finish to 2018, but the latest employment report from the
6 Ways to Measure the Success of Financial Wellness Efforts
Employers that don’t measure the effectiveness of financial wellness programs won’t know if they're meeting aims such as reducing employees’ money-related stress
6 California HR Issues to Watch in 2019
California HR teams will likely focus on developing anti-harassment training programs, complying with pay-equity laws, reviewing employee classifications and more. Here are the key issues to watch in the months…
Calif. Prevailing Wage Law Applied to Recycling Plant Employees
California's prevailing wage law requires that all workers employed on "public works"—generally, construction projects—be paid at least as much as is generally paid for the performance of similar work in…
Keeping Compensation Fresh in 2019
Given low unemployment and an outlook for continued economic growth, employers may need to increase their diligence when it comes to keeping compensation systems in sync with the labor market
Demand for H-2B Seasonal Workers Crashes DOL Site
Employers seeking certification for foreign seasonal guest workers in the spring and summer of 2019 brought down the government’s electronic filing system necessary to start the H-2B visa process
6 Big Benefits Trends for 2019
Employee benefits professionals recently shared predictions for the new year, from innovative approaches to controlling health care costs to a growing focus on being family friendly
California's Minimum Wage Increases Again
California’s minimum wage and many local wage rates will increase in 2019. Employers should check on each jurisdiction in which have employees to determine whether a higher minimum wage than…
Mexico: Daily General Minimum Wage Increased
The Mexican National Commission on Minimum Wages issued a resolution to increase the daily general minimum wage beginning on Jan. 1, 2019
E-Verify Is Down. What Do Employers Do Now?
What are employers supposed to do now that E-Verify—the federal government’s electronic employment verification system—has expired? Funding and congressional authorization for the program ran out Dec. 22, 2018, as the…