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How the Great Resignation Has Impacted 10 Industries

Kazoo

Record-breaking numbers of people are leaving their jobs, particularly low-wage workers. Wages for low-income workers have seen their sharpest uptick since the 18-month-long Great Recession that started in 2007, and companies are starting to offer large signing bonuses and even free college tuition to their workers. More than 4.5

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Berkeley Issues Fair Workweek Guidance

HRWatchdog

Generally, Berkeley’s Fair Workweek ordinance covers nonexempt employees eligible to receive the California minimum wage who work at least two hours per week within Berkeley’s city limits. Separately, an employee that earns a 40-hour per week salary that is at least two times the Berkeley-specific minimum wage is not covered.

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Leaders and Laggards of NYC’s Pay Transparency Law

Trusaic

New York City’s highly anticipated pay transparency law took effect on November 1, 2022. At a high level, it requires employers to share minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage for new positions, promotions, and transfers. As of November 12, 2022, 60% of job listings in New York City include salary information.

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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

Trusaic

Newsom has until September 30, 2022, to sign the bill into law. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), also known as the Civil Rights Department, no longer has to publish organizations’ pay data online and available to the public. If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. .

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10 Ways to Keep Your Hourly Employees

Not only is great leadership important, but upward movement, flexibility, and benefits like earned wage access can make all the difference. Discover what hourly workers want more than money, including: Career Advancement & Learning Opportunities. Flexibility, Paid Time Off, & Leave. Payroll Options & Earned Wage Access. …

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State Minimum Wage Law Changes 2022

Helpside

Many states make frequent minimum wage adjustments to account for the impact of inflation on wages. This year is no exception, with 25 states increasing their minimum wage. New Minimum Wage . New Tipping Wage . January 1, 2022 . January 1, 2022 . January 1, 2022 . July 1, 2022 .

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The Future of Local Work: Small Businesses Win by Putting People First

Homebase

In fact, small business owners in June 2022 told Homebase that hiring new employees and motivating/engaging existing employees are their top business concerns, trumped only by high rental or real estate costs. As recently as July 2022, for example, there were 11.2 Read the full report below or download it as a pdf. Department of Labor.