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Labeled the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, the initiative offers $42.45 billion in total funding, with each state set to receive at least $107 million.

A Bit of Timing Turmoil The SEC’s action comes as the agency and companies face the brunt of the 2025 annual shareholder proxy season, and as more American corporations are currently scurrying to drop or rein in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to be in line with Trump’s Executive Order 14173, “ Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs ,” and a follow-up administration memo, “ Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences .”

He stated, “There are many issues that require regulatory clarity and stability so that the system can function properly, including (1) modernizing defined contribution plans to include alternative investments, such as private equity and cryptocurrency ; (2) the consideration of ESG [ environmental, social and governance ] factors; (3) the fiduciary rule as applied to [individual retirement account] rollovers; (4) mental health parity; (5) plan forfeitures; (6) pension risk transfers; (7) tobacco and vaccine surcharges and wellness programs; (8) managing pharmacy benefit managers and healthcare costs; and (9) cybersecurity to protect participants assets — just to name a few key issues.

., according to Salary.com, is $360,000 per year, not including bonus, benefits, equity or other total rewards costs, compared to $10,000 to $15,000 per month for a fractional CMO, depending on experience, industry, time commitments and other factors.

Chhatwal over the winter holidays to discuss what HR leaders need to consider doing to reorient people to what is OK in the workplace.

She said that whether you’re in a state that has a pay transparency law or not, once you start sharing information about salary ranges, pay equity, representation and pay gaps, then all your employees, your board and your investors will continue to expect it.

They also want to hear about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, company culture and ways in which the company is working to be progressive and forward-thinking.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE Prioritize team-based rewards over individual ones, but within teams prioritize equity (or fairness) over equality.

Study: Record Number of Workplace Bullying Claims During Pandemic As Bloomberg reported , a historic number of bullying claims have been part of lawsuits in the United Kingdom’s employment courts over the past year, “in a sign that, while working from home is welcomed by many, it’s also contributing to tensions for others,” wrote Bloomberg’s Katharine Gemmell.