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Minimum Wage Requirements 101

HR Daily Advisor

Does your organization pay minimum wage for any roles? What about roles that are paid above minimum wage, but still close to it? Did you know this may not be enough to be legal if you’re taking certain deductions off that pay? Let’s take a closer look at some minimum wage basics. Are There Exceptions to Minimum Wage Laws?

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A Living Wage for All is Long Overdue

Thrive Global

We all know that raising the minimum wage – which means paying a living wage – is a focal point of national dialogue right now. Given the fact that our federal pay rate has remained flat since 2009, this call to action is more than refreshing to hear. To this, I respond by exclaiming: at long last!

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How Can Employers Help Employees With the Cost of Living Crisis?

Empuls

Only by helping employees with the cost of living crisis can a business or company be able to retain human resources and cut down on unnecessary recruitment, onboarding and training expenses in an expensive economy. Retention of trained employees. The labor law mandates that minimum wages must be met at all costs.

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Kamala Harris’s Plan to Compel Equal Pay Compliance

Trusaic

where the last major legislation aimed at closing the gender pay gap was 1963’s Equal Pay Act, with the 2009 Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act providing additional protections for workers who suffer pay discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Noticeably absent from this trend is the U.S.,

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FLSA Basics

HR Daily Advisor

First and foremost, the biggest item that the FLSA is known for is providing minimum wage and overtime regulations. Currently, at the federal level in the United States, the minimum wage is set at $7.25/hour. Currently, at the federal level in the United States, the minimum wage is set at $7.25/hour. What Does the FLSA Cover?

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Ahva Sadeghi On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

… Emphasis on equity, inclusion, and belonging, not just diversity metrics. Equity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to actually building and maintaining a diverse workplace. By maturing within two cultures, I learned to speak multiple languages and value different perspectives. The freedom to choose their own values.

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How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

Just as recently, I learned about the passage of a new employment law in the state of Massachusetts that bans employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history prior to offering the individual a job. I’ve been thinking about the impact of snap decisions a lot lately. Essentially, gut counts for something.