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Archives for March 17, 2022
72 Percent of Workers Regret Resigning–and It’s Not Their Fault
Business owners might have some smug satisfaction upon learning that, according to a Fox News Survey, 72 percent of employees who resigned during the ongoing great resignation have regrets. But you shouldn’t experience schadenfreude. Businesses should be examining their own hiring practices., as that is a clear contributor to this
President Biden Signs Executive Order Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency
In addition to digesting OFCCP’s release of a new directive on compensation, government contractors may soon see new regulations around inquiries into and the use of prior salary information. In conjunction with Equal Pay Day, President Biden signed a new Executive Order on Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal
Oregon Extends Exemption for Certain Payments from Equal Pay Act
Last year, the Oregon legislature temporarily amended Oregon’s Equal Pay Act to exempt vaccine incentives and hiring and retention bonuses from pay equity considerations, as reported here. The temporary amendments were scheduled to expire March 1, 2022. More recently, the legislature extended the expiration date for the amendments. SB 1514
Pandemic Worsens Pay Inequity For Women, Experts Say
Patricia J. Martin explains how the pandemic has affected women in the workplace and pay equity.
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EEOC Budget Could See $15.5M Boost From Spending Bill
As Congress ponders a $15.5-million raise in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s budget as part of the federal funding bill, Jim Paretti said he expects the increase will help the agency step up its enforcement efforts.
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Following Ukraine Invasion, Russian-American Workers Are Being Harassed
Jim Paretti talks about why discrimination and harassment of Russians and Russian Americans has increased since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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