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Minimum Wage, Maximum Pressure: The Journey Toward $15/Hour

UKG

On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order, “ Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” No one … working 40 hours a week should live below the poverty line.”. As of January 1, 2021, 29 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wage provisions higher than the federal, while 2 1 states use the $7.

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15 Best HCM Software in 2024 (Based on Four Research Parameters)

Vantage Circle

At its core, HCM involves the comprehensive management of employees throughout their entire organizational lifecycle. At its core, HCM involves the comprehensive management of employees throughout their entire organizational lifecycle. What is Human Capital Management (HCM)?

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14 Companies with Great Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs

Empuls

A 2010 paper on employee emotional wellbeing, co-authored by Nobel prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton , analyzed more than 450,000 responses to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. "Six " Dan’s employees even chipped in to buy him a car to ‘repay him for his sacrifice and the dreams he made possible? . "Our

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Build Your HR Social Media Calendar with AssessTEAM

AssessTEAM Performance Management

workplace celebrations and holidays so ensure that you never miss an opportunity to boost employee engagement. You don’t have to create an employee engagement activities calendar from scratch because you can use AssessTEAM’s HR calendar instead! Get a free demo HR calendar includes over 124 useful HR engagement events.

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UAW Strike 2023: What Happened and What Other Companies Can Learn From It

Terryberry

On October 30, 2023, the United Auto Workers (UAW) called off their 6-week-long strike marking a momentous occasion for workers everywhere. Here, we’ll take a deeper look at what happened with the UAW, how it was resolved, and what it means for employee engagement as a whole going forward. of the US GDP. of the US GDP.

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Understanding the Gender Pay Gap: The Importance of Gender Pay Equity

UKG

Over the past century, more and more women have been entering the workforce, obtaining higher degrees, and clocking in more hours. However, understanding how the gender pay gap affects your business can help both you and your employees grow and prosper. What Is the Gender Pay Gap? History of the Gender Pay Gap. How Ascentis Can Help.

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Workplace Changes Under the Biden Administration

Zenefits

While former President Donald Trump pulled worker safety protections , rolled back Obama-era protections for women workers , and sharply limited worker visas , President Biden’s administration is looking to overhaul labor law, provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals, and raise the federal minimum wage, among other initiatives.