Tag: #hrnews

You’d think a near-400 % pay increase for a group of women in the spotlight would finally ease the tension over pay disparity. But the “transformational” WNBA collective bargaining agreement might not spill over into corporate America as easily as a rim shot. The deal is a big deal: WNBA player salaries will range between…

NLRB says Amazon failed to bargain with union; Harvard graduate workers authorize strike, and states move to preempt local employment law.

Sheridan, Colorado educators go on strike; Maryland graduate student workers are one step closer to collective bargaining rights.

A whopping 77% of employers expect HR technology to help improve the employee experience, according to Aspect43’s State of HRTech survey. And considering that more than a third (38%) of employed workers in the U.S. plan to look for a new job in 2026, it makes sense for employers to focus on improving the employee…

DOL proposes 401(k) rule; Starbucks investors reelect controversial board members; Washington passes workplace immigration warning requirement.

Wage and hour litigation isn’t letting up, and the latest data puts a clear dollar figure on just how much FLSA lawsuits can cost employers.    A new report from Seyfarth Shaw LLP tracks how federal FLSA lawsuits are being filed and resolved, offering a detailed look at where that risk is showing up. FLSA…

In today’s news and commentary, the Supreme Court hears a case about Federal Court jurisdiction over arbitration, a UPS heat inspection lawsuit against OSHA is dismissed, and federal worker unions and NGOs call on the EPA to cease laying off its environmental justice staffers. A majority of Supreme Court justices signaled support for allowing federal…

By Neil Ryland, Chief Revenue Officer, Benifex How Employee Benefits Impact Retention, Engagement and Productivity Employee benefits have moved from the margins to the mainstream. Once seen as a supporting act to pay, they’re now a defining feature of how people choose employers, how engaged they feel at work and whether they decide to stay.…

When the news of former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death broke, Donald Trump wrote, “Good, I’m glad he’s dead.” Just a few months ago, workers across the country were fired for making similar remarks related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Reuters found more than 600 instances of individuals who were punished for criticizing Kirk after he was killed. Public sector workers…

Trump orders payment to TSA agents; NYC doormen look to authorize a strike; and KPMG positions for mass layoffs.