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26 March 2024
OFCCP Portal opens April 1 and closes July 1: The U.S. Department of Labor announced its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will begin accepting online submissions on April 1 from covered contractors to certify they have developed and maintained affirmative action programs for each establishment or functional unit.
19 March 2024
12-year age gap of managers to subordinates has negative impact on workplace: With four generations actively participating in the workforce, there's a lot that employees can learn from each other. Instead, these age gaps may be getting in the way of progress and productivity.
12 March 2024
President Biden proposes $13.9 billion budget for Department of Labor FY 2025: President Biden released its proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The proposal calls for $13.9 billion in discretionary funding for the DOL, up $318 million, or 2.3%, from the 2023 amount.
5 March 2024
Daylight Savings starts March 10th: Set your clocks forward one hour Sunday morning, March 10th. Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by George Vernon Hudson in 1895, and its use in the U.S. was first mandated during World War I
27 February 2024
H-1B season opening soon: Beginning March 6, 2024, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual H-1B Cap Lottery to award H-1B slots for professional workers in specialty occupations.
20 February 2024
Expect health care premiums to increase next year thanks to prescription drugs: Nonprofit research company 46 Brooklyn found that pharmaceutical companies are raising prices for over 700 medications in January alone, with the average increase sitting at about 4.5%. Popular weight-loss drug Ozempic, for example, will see a price hike of 3.5%, while the antidepressant Wellbutrin will increase by 9.9%.
13 February 2024
A possible new law leading to a myriad of lawsuits: A potentially groundbreaking bill making its way through the Massachusetts State Legislature aims to broadly ensure psychological safety in the workplace, marking a key development in efforts to combat workplace bullying and potentially stoking momentum for similar bills in other jurisdictions.
6 February 2024
Oops. They’re not a convicted murderer? In August 2023, a job seeker received an offer of employment conditioned on passing a background check, which the employer contracted with ADP Screening & Selection Services Inc. (SASS) to perform – the complaint in Mott v. ADP Screening and Selection Services, Inc., alleged.
30 January 2024
23 January 2024
Michigan withholding rates: Michigan has issued the 2024 withholding rate and wage-bracket tables for wages paid on and after January 1, 2024. The Michigan personal income tax withholding rate is 4.25% for 2024. The personal exemption amount will be $5,600.
16 January 2024
Back to office required in 2024 – will it backfire? Eight in 10 companies plan to track office attendance in 2024, according to a survey of 800 business leaders conducted by Resume Builder in December. Nearly all respondents — 95% — said employees will see consequences if they don’t comply with the office attendance policy.
9 January 2024
Will second time be the charm? Julie Su, the Acting Secretary of Labor, was renominated for the Secretary position a second time. The first time she failed to get through the Senate process as Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he would not back her. There has been no change in support for Ms. Su. Therefore, her nomination will be squeaker if successful.
2 January 2024
Did you feel guilty taking time off over the holidays? According to CalendarLabs, 75% of employees say they feel guilty about taking time off, and 66% will put in more work time before leaving to make up for their time away.
19 December 2023
2024 Mileage rates: The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be:
12 December 2023
U.S. States 2024 Minimum wage updates: Click here to see minimum wage rates for 2024 by state.
5 December 2023
Gen Zers are outnumbering Baby Boomers in the workforce: The number of full-time Gen Z workers in the U.S. is set to surpass baby boomers in the first few months of 2024, according to a new report from Glassdoor Economic Research.
28 November 2023
Michigan’s Right-to-Work law effective February 13, 2024: The Michigan legislature became the first state in almost 60 years to repeal its right-to-work law earlier this year. However, in doing so, the initiative did not have sufficient support to allow the repeal to be immediately effective. Most thought the repeal would not be effective until approximately March 30, 2024. We now know it will be effective six weeks sooner than originally thought.
21 November 2023
14 November 2023
7 November 2023
Healthcare policy costs rises 7%: The average annual premium for both employer-sponsored single and family health insurance coverage rose 7% in 2023, faster than last year but consistent with inflation and wage growth, according to a survey conducted by KFF and published in Health Affairs.
31 October 2023
Daylight Savings Time ends November 5: When clocks are turned back an hour in the early morning on November 5th, workers on the midnight shift at that time will actually work an extra hour. Assuming that these workers are nonexempt employees, meaning that they are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), they must be paid for all hours worked.
24 October 2023
17 October 2023
Saying “thank you” may reduce turnover: Research shows that expressing gratitude is easier and more impactful than many might expect. Putting your business's goals into practice starts with your employees, who work every day to make them a reality. They want to feel recognized and validated for their efforts
10 October 2023
EEOC is getting aggressive this year: With a democratic majority, the EEOC filed 143 discrimination lawsuits in its just-completed fiscal year—a 52% increase from the 94 reported last year, a spike in activity that employment attorneys predict will be exceeded this fiscal year. Further, charges in last fiscal year increased 20%. EEO compliance training should be a priority this coming year.
3 October 2023