Compliance Corner: Clearing Up Confusion on Pay Transparency Laws
28 April, 2023
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
Across the country, pay transparency laws are becoming increasingly common. The laws are designed to promote fairness and equity in the workplace by removing disparities among gender, race, ethnicity and other characteristics. Ten states already have these laws on the books while many others are in...
Top HR Trends in 2023—And Beyond
26 January, 2023
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Providing an exceptional employee experience (EX) is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s an absolute must. And in a crowded, competitive labor market, employers must make EX a top priority. In the past few years, employers have adopted a reactive approach in response to a flurry of unpredictable changes s...
Tackling Cost of Living: How Earned Wage Access Boosts Employee Experience
08 September, 2022
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 45 seconds
Sixy-nine percent of full-time employees are worried the economy could impact growth within their company, including opportunities for advancement and promotions. This worry is on top of the pressure many are already under to reach financial wellness. Employee experiences continue to drive employee...
Compliance Corner: Q&A on Salary History Bans
29 July, 2022
Estimated time to read: 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Some employers use salary history as a way to set or negotiate compensation, but this tactic can have unintended consequences - including causing salary inequities and gaps. Salary history bans are one way to attempt to close those gaps. But for states and localities that don’t have any salary ban l...
2020 changes to state minimum wage
14 January, 2020
Estimated time to read: 45 seconds
Workers in more than 20 states ushered in the new year with hopes of larger paychecks. In total, more than half the country will see a pay raise due to an increase in the minimum wage on a state-by-state basis. Additionally, 26 cities are set to raise their minimum wage standards in 2020 (17...