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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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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

End of 2016, Beginning of 2017 – Astronology® Looks Back on an Exciting Year in HR

December 20, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

We find ourselves again at the end of another year! Can you believe the 4th quarter of 2016 is coming to a close?

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Filed Under: Compensation, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, FLSA, General, HR Strategy, HR Technology, Legislation, New Year Projections Tagged With: Compensation, Congress, FLSA, HR, HR Compensation, Lockout, Minimum Wage, Work Stoppage

Preparing for Possible Policy Changes in Human Resources

November 22, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

After the election of every new governmental administration, it’s 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: Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: ACA, Affordable Care Act, Congress, Federal Child Care, FLSA, Minimum Wage, Policy Changes, Presidential-Elect, Republican

Exempt Salary Thresholds – It’s Not Just Federal Legislation Anymore

November 8, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As we inch closer to December 2016, employers have been preparing for adjustments to employees’ exempt and non-exempt statuses based on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) Final Rule.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Legal Compliance, Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Exempt Employees, Exempt Salary Thresholds, Minimum Wage, New York State Minimum Wage, Salary adjustment, Salary Thresholds

Minimum Wage Changes for 2016

January 4, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As we roll into 2016, a concern from 2015 has followed us into the New Year. During 2015, much had been said, speculated, and decided in regards to minimum wage increases.

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Filed Under: FLSA, Legal Compliance Tagged With: FLSA, HR Law, Minimum Wage, The Fair Standards Act (FLSA)

Human Resources Year End Wrap-up 2015!

November 10, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Hello Astronology Readers! Can you believe we are in the 4th quarter of 2015 already? As we begin to close out the year, Astronology will review some critical topics in Human Resources that had a large impact in 2015.

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Filed Under: General, New Year Projections Tagged With: HR, HR Technology, Human Resources, Minimum Wage

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