COMP NEWS: DAILY COMPENSATION STORIES
American University Staffers Reach Agreement Over Pay and Benefits, Ending Strike
COMP NEWS - Following 500 days of negotiation, Staffers at American University in Washington, D.C. went on strike for better pay and fairer working conditions. Now, they've reached an agreement,...
Starbucks Accused of Retaliating Against Union Members With Pay Discrimination
COMP NEWS - Federal labor regulators have struck another blow against Starbucks' campaign against union organizers at its company, accusing the popular coffee chain of illegally retaliating against...
Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study Surveys Operational Transformation Amongst Claims Organizations
COMP NEWS - A new Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study has been released, highlighting the way processing workers' compensation claims have impacted operational transformation at claims...
Lowe’s Allocates $55 Million in Bonuses to Hourly Workers
COMP NEWS - Lowe's Home Improvement is giving $55 million in bonuses to its in-store workers in an effort to improve employee retention and combat rising inflation. Lowe's Home Improvement plans to...
EEOC Pay Reporting Is Set to Return
COMP NEWS - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has indicated to employers that the return of EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting is imminent. EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling recently...
Walgreens Offers $75,000 Signing Bonus to New Pharmacists
COMP NEWS - To combat staffing shortages, Walgreens is offering a substantial $75,000 signing bonus to new pharmacists at select locations. This signing bonus is more than half the median salary for...
Judge Orders Starbucks to Reinstate Fired Baristas Who Were Organizing Union
COMP NEWS - A judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven baristas who were fired during an attempt to organize a union at their store in Memphis, TN. A federal judge on Thursday ordered the...
Twitter May Cut Employees’ Annual Bonuses By 50%
COMP NEWS - Twitter announced that its annual bonuses this year may feel a little lighter in its employees' pockets. The company has warned that its bonus pool for employees may be slashed in half...
Inflation Is Disrupting California’s Minimum Wage Rate Schedule
COMP NEWS - Rising inflation is disrupting California's timeline for gradual minimum wage increases, according to the Director of California's Department of Finance. To counteract adverse economic...
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $51K From Illegal Wage Deductions at Wing Stop Locations
COMP NEWS - An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found that several Wing Stop franchise locations in Mississippi were violating numerous pay practice laws. The Department of Labor...