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As CNBC reported, the DFEH revealed in February that it had “engaged in a three-year investigation of Tesla, received hundreds of complaints from Black workers there and found evidence that the company routinely engaged in racist discrimination that harmed these workers” (Tesla’s first U.S. vehicle assembly plant is based in Fremont, California).

But any benefits these plans offer are marginal, while the harm they inflict on corporate culture and the confusion they generate among employees can be substantial.

WorldatWork’s “Geographic Pay Policies Study” surveyed 1,063 respondents from organizations of varying sizes and across multiple industries, and found 62% of participants saying their organization has a geographic pay policy in place for United States-based employees.

Implementing Skills-Based Rewards While much of the responsibility around reskilling, upskilling and worker development falls to organizations’ learning and development, talent acquisition or talent management teams, the growing focus on skills will be closely connected with total rewards (TR) as well, Frost said.

This survey reveals how organizations design and implement their programs and practices, including whether they require employees to take time off, if they allow employees to redirect their PTO to important causes, the number of annual vacation allotted days based on tenure and more.

“What’s different today is that an employer gives workers the option to research what’s available to them to help them plan ahead of time,” said Maria Trapenasso, the senior vice president and national practice leader of talent solutions at NFP, a benefits consulting organization.

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According to the document: ;The commission has the authority to promulgate the rule, based on the plain text of the FTC Act, case law and statutory history.; ;The legislative history confirms this reading.; ;This rule does not raise a “major question.”; ;This rule reflects a lawful delegation by Congress.; ;This rule complies with the Administrative Procedure Act.; Each section includes commentary that takes issue with the divergent interpretations of Ferguson and/or Holyoak.

In the report from mental wellness solution provider Spring Health, based on a survey of healthcare workers in more than 100 client organizations: ;16% of participants screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);; ;63% screened positive for depression and/or anxiety; and,; ;77% said their own adverse mental health interfered with their work, social or personal lives.; In addition, these workers, on average, reported 2.4 days of disrupted productivity every week.

See Issue Workspan Q2 2023 In the Q2 issue of Workspan, we explore how to elevate your retirement plan with SECURE 2.0, solve executive retiree compensation challenges, craft a total rewards makeover that delivers results, and more.