Biden’s EEOC Says Employers Must Accommodate Workers’ Abortions
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released On Monday, the final regulations for the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA) covering abortion will be released. Under the final rule, under the PWFA, employers with 15 or more employees must provide the same accommodations to workers who have an abortion as they do to workers with “limitations related […]
US workers increasingly more detached from their employers: Gallup
According to , American workers are increasingly disengaged from their employers. new data Published Wednesday by Gallup. A Gallup poll found that less than one-third (30 percent) of full-time and part-time employees in the U.S. say they feel fulfilled at work; In 2023, this was 3 percentage points lower than the 33 percent of workers […]
US employers add 303K jobs in March, unemployment lower
U.S. employers added a massive 303,000 total payrolls in March, marking the fifth consecutive month of larger-than-expected job gains. The monthly figure was higher than the 200,000 job gain expected by economists. A strong job market has kept interest rates historically high, but Wall Street has been wary of making predictions from initial numbers in […]
Smashing the paper ceiling: Why employers are dropping college degree requirements
It is a commonly held assumption that education is the key to future prosperity and financial security. But is college now just an expensive, outdated rite of passage for wealthy Americans that doesn’t necessarily lead to lucrative employment after a four-year degree? according to Recent joint reports According to the Burning Glass Institute and Strada […]
California bill aims to stop employers from reaching out during off hours
A new bill in California aims to prohibit employers from contacting employees outside of working hours. AB 2751, a bill introduced by State Representative Matt Haney, would improve work-life balance for California employees by creating a “right to disconnect” from calls, texts, and emails after work hours. The purpose is to The bill would require […]
Student loan payments hinder retirement savings – Here’s how employers are helping
Student loans are getting in the way of Americans’ ability to save for retirement, a new study finds. (iStock) A recent study shows that student loan payments are getting in the way of building retirement savings for some Americans, especially those with higher salaries. Americans who pay student loans have lower contribution rates and lower […]
Christian Employers Do Not Have To Pay For Transgender Surgeries, Federal Judge Rules
Seven-year-old transgender boy Jacob LeMay and his parents, Joe and Mimi, look at a family photo before their gender transition at their home in Melrose, Massachusetts, on May 9, 2017. The same phrase was repeated in Lemay’s home for months. And by a troubled young child who was no more than a toddler, who showed […]
Biden DHS Celebrates Program Helping Illegals Finger ‘Bad Employers’
The Biden administration recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of a program that helps undocumented immigrants report violations of employment laws by U.S. companies and quietly grants them work permits and a type of backdoor amnesty. On January 17, Biden’s Department of Homeland Security, whose cabinet-level secretary is currently facing impeachment in the House of Representatives, […]
Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know – CNN
new york CNN — Former US Vice President Al Gore (75) resigns Apple has age restrictions for directors that have led to them being demoted from the board of directors, raising the issue of age discrimination in corporate America. Never 75 years old or older than 65 years old — U.S. automatic disqualifiers corporate leaders. […]
U.S. employers added 216,000 in December and wage growth solid too
US employment growth ended the year on a strong note with solid growth. (iStock) Latest figures show employment rose by 216,000 in December Overview of employment situation We were able to end 2023 on a strong note, exceeding expectations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employment growth in December was seen in several […]