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.; Reuse Permission In recent times, compensation professionals have been inundated with news of pay transparency legislation, with Massachusetts being one of the latest states contemplating new laws.

Given the current protections around privacy laws (including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in the U.S. or the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union), selling any employee health data to a third party is inadvisable, Oran Kiazim, senior data protection advisor at international law firm Bird & Bird, told the BBC .

Judge Finds Amazon Broke Labor Law As reported by the New York Times , a federal administrative judge has ruled Amazon violated labor law in advance of unionization elections last year at two warehouses on Staten Island.

;Communicate any plan to employees — pay transparency laws are being put in place more frequently and companies are obligated to publish pay ranges on job postings; When it comes to compensation-related strategies to limit union issues/or a workforce looking to unionize, Parker said employers need to understand there are multiple generations in the workforce, and some generations value some rewards programs above others.

Maine Employers Face Bigger Fines for L abor L aw V iolations According to the Portland Press He rald , M aine employers will face bigger fines for violating labor laws governing minimum wage, overtime and other standards, but also will benefit from expanded opportunities to appeal penalties as part of a state rule that took effect Sept. 19.

For example, an Illinois law that went into effect at the beginning of 2024 states that organizations with at least 50 employees in the Chicago area must provide their full-time employees with pretax public transit benefits after 120 days of employment.

COVID-19 Employer Response: India This survey reveals how companies in India are adapting their policies during a recent surge of COVID-19 cases.

This report summarizes the results of a February 2018 WorldatWork survey to gather information about the changing landscape of U.S. salary history bans and how organizations are complying with new laws.

Employees with six or more years of employment with Salesloft are entitled to a paid, six-week sabbatical with a $10,000 stipend.

Coverage for LTPT Employees Under the existing SECURE provisions, employers sponsoring 401(k) plans had to permit employees aged 21 and older who worked at least 500 hours (but less than 1,000 hours) per year for three consecutive years to participate in the plan for elective deferrals (i.e., 401(k) and Roth contributions), said William Robinson, an attorney at law firm Baker Donelson.