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

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

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Over the past century, more and more women have been entering the workforce, obtaining higher degrees, and clocking in more hours. To better understand the gender wage gap, we’ll go over the importance of gender pay equity, starting with its history and ending with steps you can take to address the wage gap.

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The First 100 Days: The Impact of New Executive Orders on HCM (Part I)

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In two previous blogs, we covered the HCM-impacting details of The American Rescue Plan Act , and the specific and significant changes to COBRA health continuation programs that it brought about. Diversity and Employee Training & Development. On September 22, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13950. 13950, via E.O.13985,