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Could We See a Federal Minimum Wage of $15?

April 27, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In January 2021, legislators introduced the “Raise the Wage Act of 2021” bill. Its objective is to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour by 2025.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: $15 an Hour, Federal Minimum Wage, Minimum Wage, Minimum Wage Increase, Raise the Wage Act, Raise the Wage Act of 2021

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Pay Equity in 2021: California’s New Pay Reporting Policy

February 2, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

On September 30, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-973. While this law mostly affects California employers with 100 employees or more, organizations nationwide are bracing for similar laws to be passed in their states and major cities.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: California Equal Pay Act, California New Pay Reporting Policy, Equal Pay, Pay Equity, Sb-973

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Preparing for Possible Human Resources Policy Changes in 2021 and Beyond

November 24, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As the dust continues to settle after an intense election season, it is important for Human Resources to take stock of its current concerns and prepare for possible adjustments & new hot topics.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, General, Legislation, Workplace Environment Tagged With: 2020 Election, 401(k), 401(k) Tax Break, COVID-19, Federal Minimum Wage, HR Legislation

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Astronology®: 2020 Compensation Budgeting Forecast Part 1: Base Pay Adjustments

September 3, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As we move past Labor Day, Astron Solutions is getting more and more requests for information regarding 2020 compensation budgeting. This is part one of a three-part review of 2020 compensation planning projections.

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Filed Under: Compensation, HR Strategy, Legislation, New Year Projections Tagged With: 2020 Compensation, 2020 Minimum Wage Increases, Compensation Budgeting, Compensation Budgeting 2020, Minimum Wage, United States Economy, United States Economy 2020

What Employers Need to Know About Medical Marijuana and The Workplace

July 9, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.

As of today, ten states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized or legalized the use of recreational marijuana, and 33 states have adopted measures to legalize medical marijuana use.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, Legislation, Workplace Environment Tagged With: Marijuana and The Workplace, Work Policy

Why Employer Retaliation Poses Serious Risks In Today’s Workplaces

May 14, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, you might be under the impression that sexual harassment claims are the primary area of concern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcing federal employee protection laws.

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Filed Under: Communication, Legal Compliance, Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Employee Law, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Retaliation, Work Harassment

Salary History in 2019

April 30, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The days of asking a candidate “What is your current / last salary” seem to be ending. Currently in 14 states, salary history bans have been enacted.

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Filed Under: Compensation, General, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: Gender Pay Gap, Salary Bans, Salary History, Salary Legislation, Salary Negotiation

Astron’s Yearly Compensation Review Part III: Non-Profit Executive Compensation Planning for 2019

September 18, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

This Astronology® , the third in our three-part series, examines non-profit executive compensation. In considering non-profit executive compensation, employers and Board have two primary legal concerns.

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Filed Under: Communication, Compensation, Employee Retention, General, Legislation Tagged With: Bonus, HR Compensation, Incentives, Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of 2018

Reflecting on 2017 Federal Policy Changes

November 28, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The time certainly has flown by as we close the first year of the current political administration. In June, Astronology® reflected on the first six months on Capitol Hill in 2017.

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Filed Under: Communication, FLSA, General, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: Exemption Rule Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, OSHA

6 Months on Capitol Hill in 2017

June 27, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Decorative Image – LaptopDuring the sixth month of the calendar year, we like to reflect on adjustments the Federal Government may have already made, or intends to make, to Human Resources related areas for the rest of 2017 and beyond.  

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Filed Under: General, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Better Care Reconciliation Act, Capitol Hill, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

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