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Wages & Hours

Wage suits fuel class-action settlement record

01/27/2022
If even one employee decides to sue you for alleged wage-and-hour violations, brace yourself for a class-action lawsuit that could cost you a fortune. That’s the inescapable take-away from the Seyfarth Shaw law firm’s annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report.

Inflation has wiped out gains from big pay raises

01/25/2022
Despite strong wage growth in the last 12 months, Americans’ purchasing power has actually declined. Blame inflation that economists say has been fueled by coronavirus-related problems.

Beware bias suits when raising starting pay

01/20/2022
In this tight labor market, many employers have decided to raise starting pay in order to attract qualified job candidates. However, that can cause unintended consequences if new hires are paid more than current employees, who could decide to sue for some kind of discrimination.

Snapshot: Top 5 industries for pay raises

01/04/2022
Here’s how much average weekly pay increased in these industries in the last year.

Talent war driving big pay raises for 2022

12/14/2021
With record numbers of employees quitting their jobs in 2021, HR pros are fighting a fierce battle to attract and retain top talent as the calendar flips to 2022. The most powerful weapon in their arsenal: higher pay.

Final rule: Fed contractor employees to earn at least $15 per hour

11/23/2021
The U.S. Department of Labor on Nov. 22 issued a final rule increasing the minimum wage for employees working on federal contracts to $15 per hour beginning Jan. 30, 2022.

Survey: Most employers conduct pay equity reviews

11/09/2021
Nearly three in five employers—58%—voluntarily conduct pay equity reviews to identify possible pay differences between employees performing similar work, according to new research by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Employment law: What’s out, what’s in revised reconciliation bill

10/28/2021
The Build Back Better budget reconciliation legislation that has languished in Congress for months has been scaled back to make it more affordable. Some employment-related initiatives have been tweaked, while others remain part of the package.

Employees want raises soon, or else they’ll jump ship

10/26/2021
Workers believe pay raises are overdue and they want one soon, according to research by the Robert Half employment firm. Its 2022 Salary Guide concludes employers will have to pay more if they want to keep their best workers from seeking new jobs elsewhere.

Pay transparency a hallmark of employer fairness

10/26/2021
Transparency around compensation is a key driver of employees’ perception that they work for an organization that is fair, according to new research by the Society for Human Resource Management.