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A State Supreme Court Weighs In;New California Laws Nix ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Clauses, Expand Paid Leave;Figures and Facts of the Week; 2025 Family Health Insurance Premiums Average $26,993 Average family coverage premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached $26,993 this year, with workers contributing 25% (or $6,850) of that total and employers paying the remaining 75% ($20,143), according to the results of KFF’s 27th annual Employer Health Benefits Survey .

Sweden: New Law Lets Parents Transfer Parental Leave to Grandparents According to the Associated Press , Sweden has launched a new law that allows grandparents to step in and get paid parental leave while taking care of their grandchildren for up to three months of a child’s first year.

Key Takeaways Report: Workers Increasingly Dissatisfied, Job-Searching;Fed Agencies Receive Guidance to Boost Hiring Experience;Florida City HR Director Suspended for Improper Bonuses;Illinois Passes Law Targeting Employer Anti-Union Meetings;More Employers Offering Flexibility Around Work Hours;U.K.

Key Takeaways ;New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect Next Month; ;Oregon to Increase Minimum Wage This Summer; ;Judge Strikes Down Workplace Protections for Transgender Employees; ;Microsoft Plans to Lay Off 3% of Workforce; New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect Next Month New Jersey’s pay transparency law is set to take effect on June 1.

According to Mark Neuberger, an employment law attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, there are five primary causes: Chronic wage disparities.

Employers can ease employee concerns by communicating they are monitoring the situation and this bill won’t have any immediate impact.; President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Tuesday, a substantial spending package ($739 billion) that includes significant healthcare provisions.

Course Regulatory Environments for Benefits Programs Learning the U.S. laws and regulations shaping effective and compliant benefits programs.

They also hurt the reputation and goodwill of the employers because many scams mimic legitimate employer’s logos and other information as part of their con.”

The January JW Surety Bonds survey , which polled 310 employers and 710 employees, found that 25% of employers are considering offering housing benefits to employees in 2024.

While Wall Street firms are paying more of a premium, experts note that intern pay is up across industries as employers look to expand entry-level talent pools.