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Should You Increase Wages to Attract and Retain Employees?
During times of high inflation, employees generally demand higher wages to keep up with rising prices. Today’s rising inflation rates and current labor shortages are forcing employers to respond to employee demands and driving up wages. Employee wages and salaries are...
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): What Employers Need to Know
For 30 years, HR professionals have been working with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law enacted to protect employees’ jobs and medical insurance when they need to take unpaid time away from work for certain family and medical reasons. While FMLA...
4 Attraction and Retention Trends to Monitor in 2023
The labor market was a roller coaster in 2022 and will undoubtedly continue to evolve this year. It remains to be seen how the employment market will level out. Still, it’s a safe bet that employers will be challenged as they compete for top talent. Labor metrics...
New Federal Laws Expand Pregnancy and Nursing Accommodations
Two new laws that were included in the federal omnibus spending bill, enacted on Dec. 29, 2022, expand workplace rights for employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, such as nursing, starting in 2023. FLSA Nursing Break Time and Private...
