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DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

IR Global

Pound stumbles as UK wage growth cools

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The pound ticked lower on Thursday as the UK’s latest jobs report revived the potential of a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut next month. Sterling remains on the back foot so far this morning, with GBP/EUR subdued...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment... In today’s edition, they discuss: - SCOTUS’ Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Has...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024: U.S. EEOC Released Finalized Controversial Update to its Workplace Harassment Guidance - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) finalized updates to the agency’s sub-regulatory...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2024 #2

Tuesday, April 2, 2024: February JOLTS Report – Job Openings Continue to Stagnate Month Over Month, Rate Unchanged for the Third Month in a Row- The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (“JOLTS”) Report...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #2

Wednesday, March 6, 2024: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 26k in January, Rate Unchanged at 5.3% - Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Report for January 2024 (Remember: JOLTS reports a month late) ...more

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Ogletree Deakins Benchmarking Survey Finds Hiring and Retention Issues Top Employers’ List of Concerns

A recent Ogletree Deakins internal benchmarking survey of nearly 1,100 companies revealed that a chief concern of employers was how to hire and retain employees. The survey included companies of all sizes, varying from fewer...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Are Coaches Independent Contractors or Employees?

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An issue that all businesses grapple with is classifying the individuals performing work. Generally, there are two (2) types of individuals performing work: (1) Independent Contractors (1099) and (2) Employees (W-2). Some...more

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New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law, effective on November 11, 2023, amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law. Under the law, employers are obligated to provide notice to employees of their right to file for...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: December 2023 #2

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 617k in September, Rate Decreased to 5.3% - Confirming that the U.S. jobs market is continuing to shrink (as the Federal Reserve hopes to help tame...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Revisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take Effect

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eyfarth Synopsis: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide employees, upon separation, with notice of their right to file for unemployment benefits...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Changes to the New Jersey Unemployment Law Take Effect

On July 31, 2023, multiple amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law took effect that impact New Jersey employers handling unemployment claims by separated employees. The law imposes new reporting...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Important economic indicators for employers

Help wanted. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased its target interest rate from a range of 0.25-0.50 percent to 5.25-5.50 percent, the steepest rate increases in four decades. The purpose of the increases was...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Mid-Year Labor Market Update for Employers

Over the last couple of years, the labor market has been steadfastly strong. The Federal Reserve hoped the wage pressure would ease a bit and get unemployment back to a healthy level. In May, the nationwide unemployment rate...more

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Employer Requirements Under New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law to Change

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On November 3, 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law, which go into effect on July 31, 2023. The amendments materially alter various aspects of the...more

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Gig Workers Get New Protections in Washington

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New laws in Seattle and Washington State allow certain gig workers greater access to traditional employee benefits. Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law the App-Based Worker Paid...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Happy Thanksgiving and the Many Things for Which We Are Thankful – 2022 Edition

This year brought substantial progress in the way of slightly fewer positive COVID-19 cases and/or transmissions and increased vaccinations. Consequently, in the employment world many of you reopened your offices and invited...more

Ankura

What Is Really Going on With the Labor Market?

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What Employees Really Want and How You Can Attract and Retain Them - Having arrived at our two-year (-ish) pandemic-aversary, we’re in a situation in which hiring criteria for all jobs begins and ends with “Will show up...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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WPI Labor Day Report 2022

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I. The State of the U.S. Workforce - In the early months of the pandemic, jobs declined by a staggering 22.2 million. The good news is that jobs recovery has been on the rise since February 2020. In July, the number of...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers, and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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