Will today’s CPI report cool inflation’s salary heat for HR?
Today’s CPI data could shift HR’s 2025 playbook: tame inflation’s bite or fuel salary hikes? Get the edge with The HR Digest. ...
Who gets paid and who doesn’t during a government shutdown?
Who gets paid during a shutdown? A definitive guide to federal paychecks and back pay laws for essential and non-essential workers. ...
Social Security Fairness Act Tests HR’s Compliance Grit
Social Security Fairness Act 2025 sparks HR compliance woes with checks, retroactive payments. Get the updates here. ...
Social Security Retroactive Payments Fuel HR Win
The Social Security Fairness Act isn’t just an arbitrary headline, it’s a noteworthy shift that will benefit millions of frontline workers. Signed into law on January...
Tax Exemption on Overtime Pay, What HR needs to know for 2025
Will a tax exemption on overtime pay reshape the world of work? Explore overtime tax policy, taxes on overtime work, and HR impacts. ...
Federal Worker Buyout Deadline Extended Until Feb. 10
The temporary pause on the US government’s Federal Worker Buyout plan of 2025 could increase the number of resignations by Monday. ...
Global Pay Transparency Trends Emphasize Employer Unpreparedness
Global data shows that only 19% of companies have pay transparency strategies in place, although many are working on changing that. ...
The Holiday Bonus Trends for 2024 Paint an Interesting Picture
A survey on the holiday bonus trends for 2024 found that only 42% of employees expect to receive a cash holiday bonus this year. ...
California Offers to Hike Minimum Wages to $18 From 2025
California’s minimum wage law is exploring the possibility of increasing the minimum wage to $18 per hour in 2025-26, with a hike to $17 effective immediately. ...
How to Differentiate Between Exempt vs Non-exempt Employees?
The FLSA has established guidelines to differentiate between exempt and non-exempt employees, which categorizes employees on the basis of wages, overtime benefits, and jo...
Working Weekends—Greece Approves a Six-Day Workweek
Greece’s labor policy update includes a six-day work week, six-month probations, fines for deterring workers from their duties, and regulations for monetary compensatio...
Black Workers Files Lawsuit against General Mills for Racism at Georgia Plant
A lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, the manufacturer of Cheerios and other well-known cereals. General Mills, is being sued by eight Black employees working a...
Top-Tier Transparency—How to Discuss Promotions at Work
Talking to employees about promotions can feel overwhelming but it is not a conversation you should ignore. Be honest and transparent about your decision and create a cul...
Consider a Garden Leave Policy as a Replacement for Your Noncompetes
There are many benefits to garden leave policies such as protection of data and retention of client relations, but they do come with an expensive price tag. ...
It’s a Match! How to Create an Equitable Compensation System That Fits You
Creating effective pay structures takes some planning but by conducting a careful pay equity analysis and offering flexibility companies can effectively plan out their co...
What to Do When Salary Is Withheld during Your Notice Period?
Federal laws do not have explicit guidelines on what to do when a resignation salary is withheld after resignation, but many state-provided payday laws can ensure you rec...
