COMP NEWS: DAILY COMPENSATION STORIES
Seattle Repeals Hazard Pay for Grocery Employees Ordinance
COMP NEWS - Seattle is repealing its hazard pay ordinance for grocery employees over a year after its enactment. The ordinance has given grocery store workers an extra $4.00 an hour since early...
Oregon Hospital Overpaid its Employees by $2 Million – Now it Wants The Wages Back
COMP NEWS - St. Charles Health System spent weeks fixing timecard issues that led to its employees being underpaid. Now, St. Charles has reversed its position and claims that it overpaid its workers...
U.S. Workers Lost An Additional $28 Billion in Wages From Lack of Access to Paid Leave During Covid-19
COMP NEWS - U.S. workers lost a collective $28 billion in wages over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic from unpaid leave for illness, childcare, and other obligations. Missing a week of work due...
86% of Employers Hiring at Higher End of Salary Range
COMP NEWS - A new survey shows that North American employers are fighting for new talent by reexamining their willingness to compensate at the higher end of salary bands and introduce more options...
Bassett Healthcare Network Invests Nearly $50 Million in Compensation Increases for Its Workforce
COMP NEWS - New York-based Bassett Healthcare Network is rolling out $50 million in compensation increases for its staff after undergoing a full compensation analysis. Bassett Healthcare Network has...
Pay Disparity Remains for Women, Minorities in the Tech World
COMP NEWS - Several recent surveys and reports have confirmed an unpleasant truth: pay disparity among women and minorities in the tech world remains a chasmic issue. The gap between what white men...
Here Are Three Companies That Offer the Biggest Employer Match for a 401(k)
COMP NEWS - A 401(k) is one of the most popular types of employee benefit, allowing workers to benefit from long tenures with a competitive retirement savings match from their employers. Companies...
Department of Labor Recovers $246K in Back Wages For Misclassified Workers
COMP NEWS - A recent investigation by the Department of Labor found that a Louisiana company misclassified over 300 workers as independent contractors, causing them to withhold $246K in unpaid back...
Survey Shows Companies Still Struggling to Attract and Retain Talent
COMP NEWS - A new survey has indicated that companies are still struggling globally to attract and retain the talent they need, leading many organizations to reexamine their compensation strategies....
Bill to Reclassify Gig Workers Could Eliminate Existing Compensation Protections
COMP NEWS - A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives could provide a new classification for gig workers while simultaneously eliminating existing compensation protections, such as...
