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Most notable among the confirmations for Workspan Daily readers were nine individuals (additional context is provided for those whose names are in bold): ;Paul Atkins , reappointed member of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a term expiring June 5, 2031; ;Jonathan Berry , solicitor for the Department of Labor (DOL); ;Janet Dhillon , director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for a term of five years; ;Julie Hocker, assistant secretary of labor for the DOL; ;David Keeling, assistant secretary of labor for the DOL; ;Brittany Panuccio , member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for a term expiring July 1, 2029; ;Andrew Rogers , administrator of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD); ;Jonathan Snare, member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2029; ;James Woodruff II, member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032; Senate

More than 1,600 South Korean doctor trainees walked off the job Feb. 20 to protest a government plan to drastically increase spots at medical schools aimed to reversing a shortage of physicians, according to Bloomberg .

. ;; ;; ;; ; Workspan Magazine, October-November 2024 Inthisissue,weexplore living wages, remote work, pay frequency changes, executive incentives and more.

Lifestyle savings accounts (LSAs), which offer perks that typically fall outside benefits plans, have started to have more of an impact on the employee benefits scene.

Pay equity advocates have adopted an optimistic posture, arguing that increased information supports employees in their initial salary negotiations, ultimately reducing gender-based pay inequity or pay inequity in general.

This is a tax-free benefit for employees up to the defined annual limit.; In a nutshell, the amendments provide some long-term clarity and a valuable opportunity for employers to support their employees’ financial well-being, while also potentially improving recruitment and retention efforts (to meet the organization’s current and upcoming workforce goals).

Southwest Airlines Announces First Mass Layoffs Dallas-based Southwest Airlines recently announced plans to cut 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate and leadership workforce.

In its previous supplemental statement, EBSA had warned that most plan fiduciaries would be “not likely suited to evaluate the use of [private equity] investments in designated alternatives in individual account plans.”

Barnes added offering long-term care insurance plans also can be a significant benefit for employees who are at or approaching retirement age.

The software company said it does plan to offer promotions, bonuses and stock awards to full-time employees this year.