Wages & Hours

Pay-transparency expansion leaves compliance gaps

08/25/2025

States across the U.S. continue to pass pay-transparency laws. But the U.S. Pay Transparency Index 2025 from beqom, a compensation management platform, reveals that even where laws are strict, compliance lags.

Beyond overtime: What OBBBA’s payroll provisions mean for HR

08/11/2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping payroll and tax changes that HR teams must quickly adapt to—some already in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025.

Which DOL regs could vanish? Top 4 to watch

07/28/2025

The Department of Labor has identified over 60 regulations for elimination. These are the top four regulations slated for elimination that most affect employers.

Equal pay: Document how and why jobs differ

07/22/2025

The Equal Pay Act requires employers to pay members of each sex the same for performing work that is substantially the same. The only way for an employer to defend an EPA lawsuit is to prove that the jobs aren’t substantially similar—or that the pay difference is attributable to some factor other than sex.

Subminimum wage reinstated

07/14/2025

The DOL announced on July 7 that it was withdrawing a proposed rule allowing some employers to pay workers a subminimum wage.

OBBBA may trigger overtime requests

07/14/2025

Already, news stories and social media posts are circulating suggesting ways for employees to take advantage of new tax savings even if they don’t currently earn overtime “required under the FLSA.” Because the tax shelter is immediately effective, expect employees to ask HR for ways to take advantage of the savings.

Trump DOL won’t charge double if you fix wage mistakes

07/07/2025

New DOL guidance tells investigators not to assess liquidated damages if the employer agrees to pay what it owes employees in back pay because of a mistake. That’s great news because it keeps the employer from having to pay double the amount otherwise due.

Rethinking pay in 2025: How HR can help repair employee trust

06/23/2025

BambooHR’s 2025 Compensation Trends Report reveals that satisfaction with pay is steadily declining, particularly among women and younger workers, while perceptions of transparency and equity are eroding. HR professionals have a unique opportunity to respond with compensation strategies that are both data-driven and employee-focused.

When interpreting what the law requires, pay attention to what the law actually says

05/30/2025

Increasingly, U.S. Supreme Court decisions turn on the exact language Congress chose to use when writing laws. The justices often rely on the ordinary meaning of the words contained in legislation.

Competitive edge for small employers: Slightly higher pay

05/27/2025

The Mercer consulting firm’s latest pay survey shows that for the first time since the post-pandemic hiring boom, the rate of wage increases has slowed.