Although inflation has cooled from its 2022–23 peak, it remains a defining factor at the bargaining table. Workers feel the cumulative effects of rising prices over the past several years. At the same time, employers face higher labor costs, escalating healthcare expenses, and demands for greater flexibility around where and how employees work. For employers … Read more
In April 2019, a federal judge ruled that all employers required to file the annual EEO-1 report must include 2018 compensation data by September 30, 2019. The court ruling left some open questions for employers regarding the EEO-1 compensation data requirements. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has answered some of those questions, as … Read more
New York has restrictive prohibitions against making deductions from employees’ pay. For example, employers cannot deduct money from paychecks to recover the cost of damage caused by employees, cash register shortages, or even theft. However, special rules allow employers to recoup overpaid wages in some situations. But employers must comply with a series of procedural … Read more