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Wage Fixing Indictment Has Implications for Employers

ACA Times

3 minute read: A recent federal wage-fixing indictment against the former owner of a health care staffing company indicates that the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is taking a closer look at the competition in labor markets. Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice.

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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

Stratus

Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. If your business doesn’t shut down at 5pm, teens may be the perfect solution to add a few extra hours of productivity without overworking your full-time staff.

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Users Access Wages in Real-Time with Visa Direct

Payactiv

2 Earned Wage Access is a payroll innovation that helps hourly workers get access to wages they have already earned in between the two week pay cycle– a critical capability amidst the COVID-19 environment in ensuring people have the funds to buy the essentials they need to stay safe and healthy. SAN JOSE, Calif. ,

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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

HRExecutive

million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You see this in particular when looking at tech companies on the West Coast that have massive turnover.”. The number of job openings in the U.S. fell from 7.6 million in January 2019 to 6.8 Is this an early sign that the talent shortage is dwindling? Advertisement.

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Wage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia

Trusaic

Bill 25-194 , or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. DC’s Wage Transparency Act aims to address one of the worst pay gaps for women of color in the US. Wage history ban: Employers cannot screen job applicants based on their wage history.

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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015).

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Reputable Staffing Company Reduces Turnover

Payactiv

One of their top priorities is to find skilled employees that will be fully engaged in their company’s success. Some fintech providers charge a variety of fees each time an employee uses their service and even put a time limit when they have to access their earned wages. Payactiv is very different.