Courtney Vinopal is a senior reporter for HR Brew covering total rewards and compliance. Her reporting has appeared in a variety of print, broadcast, and digital outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and Quartz. Prior to entering journalism, Courtney worked for the press office of the French Embassy in Washington.
This is the first year that more workers are eligible to earn at least $15 an hour than those living in jurisdictions with the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 an hour.
Employers with 100 or more workers will have to include language in job postings specifying if, and when, they intend to fill an advertised position.
Employees are likely to have questions about lockup periods, taxation, and their overall finances after a company goes public.
Minimum wage will go up in two states and Washington, DC, come July 1, while other laws are set to impact pay transparency, paid leave, and non-competes.
The agency said it will prioritize cases involving DEI practices it deems illegal, as well as shift away from disparate impact claims.
Companies will soon have to make “trade-offs” when it comes to AI usage, IBM’s Nickle LaMoreaux predicted.
The Trump administration argues the president had the authority to restrict immigration by implementing this fee, and plans to appeal the decision.
Chief People Officer Melissa Knotts said her team wanted to invest in an offering that the entire global workforce could take advantage of, regardless of location.
Samsung will earmark 10.5% of the operating profits from its semiconductor unit for worker bonuses after employees threatened to strike.
While such events may feel far away for US-based employers, they have implications for those with globalized workforces.
