There’s no getting around it: 2023 is the year of the worker, and workers want pay equity and pay transparency. In fact, research from the Josh Bersin Company found that employees favor fairness over compensation. And pay equity can really pay off, with organizations that excel in pay equity reporting higher profitability and greater success…
Nearly everything is on-demand now. So why shouldn’t there be on-demand pay? Consider this: Remember what it was like to wait for a movie to run its course at the theater so you could rent it? And by rent it, I don’t mean pulling it up on Netflix for $5.99. You had to drive to…
As we enter the second half of 2023, it’s time for many to begin planning salary budgets and other considerations for 2024. Economic uncertainty and labor shortages that have plagued the last few years have left employers scrambling to stay competitive to keep top talent while boosting the company’s financial health. These issues leave many…
When done right, summer hiring can have benefits for everyone: employers, year-round employees and seasonal hires. But done wrong, summer hiring can create a disconnected workforce and even lead to legal trouble. As employers scramble to hire for a busy summer season and try to keep operations running smoothly amid staffing changes, it’s not uncommon…
As workers and businesses alike grapple with economic downturn and labor market woes, compensation and benefits has become a lifeline for employers to both attract and retain top talent. For employees, a solid compensation and benefits package can help them combat the cost-of-living crisis and lower outside financial stressors. The days of a one-size-fits-all approach…
As pay transparency continues to rise in popularity – even for states without legislation in place – HR is forced to adapt to new processes and procedures related to pay transparency. Since widespread pay transparency is still in its early stages, trial and error is the name of the game when it comes to pay…
Pay transparency laws, which started gaining steam last year, are becoming more and more commonplace as companies try to keep up with a tight labor market and attract top candidates. As little as a few years ago, it was somewhat rare to see salary ranges. In fact, a recent Indeed study found that since pay…
Finding a school district failed to prove a fired teacher committed willful misconduct, a Pennsylvania court affirmed a ruling that determined the teacher was not ineligible for unemployment compensation (UC). The school district in this case had an employee code of conduct that, among other things, prohibited inappropriate comments to colleagues and teachers. In August…
The updated optional standard mileage rates for 2023 were released by the Internal Revenue Service. While there was a midyear increase in June of 2022, the IRS decided to increase the rates again to compensate for inflation and high gas prices. Mileage rates Effective Jan. 1, the new rates for cars, vans, pickups or panel…
