On Feb. 11, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s nomination to be secretary of labor. His nomination will […]
As federal lawmakers consider whether to raise the minimum wage to $15, many state and local wage rates have been steadily rising in recent years, and […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill modifying COVID-19 worker quarantine requirements, likely in response to recent changes to federal guidelines. Source: New feed 2
Several cities in California have passed premium-pay ordinances mandating additional pay for certain grocery store and drugstore employees. Source: New feed 2
States reported that 793,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 6, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s upwardly […]
Employers can feel more secure that computer programmers qualify for H-1B visas, following the rescission of a 2017 policy that increased scrutiny of these roles. Source: […]
More than half of first-time health savings account (HSA) contributors reduce their 401(k) account savings rate, new research shows. This needn’t put their retirement security at […]
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to be hitting young people the hardest, according to new research. Concerns about the virus itself, combined with economic […]