COMP NEWS: DAILY COMPENSATION STORIES
New Jersey Launches ‘Return and Earn’ Program Offering Incentives To Workers, Small Businesses
COMP NEWS - The unemployment rate currently sits at 5.2%, and while this is a drop of .2% from last month, the rate is still higher than it was at this time two years ago. This has left many...
Higher Pay And Work Perks Aren’t Enough To Entice Retail Workers For The Holiday Season
COMP NEWS - As Fall arrives and the Summer months slip into the rearview mirror, labor shortages continue across the United States in multiple critical industries. Major retailers are getting ready...
Amendments Impacting Connecticut Hiring Practices Take Effect October 1
COMP NEWS - Amendments affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion are to be implemented and will take effect beginning October 1st. The first amendment, in Public Act 21-69 entitled “An Act...
beqom Study Uncovers How Compensation and Benefits are Impacting Talent Shortages
COMP NEWS - Employee expectations are continually changing in today's marketplace, with an increased emphasis on compensation transparency and workplace flexibility. A recent beqom survey shows how...
New California Law Protects Warehouse Workers At Companies Like Amazon, Supporters Say
COMP News - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill that will protect warehouse workers by improving workplace conditions for them. Companies will have 30 days from the day an employee is...
Target Holiday Season Preps Include More Working Hours
COMP NEWS - In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Target has taken action to ensure they have enough workers to accommodate the increase in demand. Target has announced that they are going...
Apple Store Workers Are Getting Bonuses Of Up To $1,000 In A Rare Offering
COMP NEWS - Apple employees are getting bonuses of up to $1000 this holiday season, depending on when they were hired. The iPhone maker will give $1,000 to retail staff hired before March 31, while...
2022 Salary Increases Look to Trail Inflation
COMP NEWS - With yearly inflation rising 8.3 percent from August 2020 to August 2021 (the highest rise on record according to the DOL since 2010), the question many employees are asking and quickly...
Seasonal Jobs In U.S.: Amazon, UPS, FedEx Hiring For 2021
COMP NEWS - Major retail companies are looking for hundreds of thousands of new hires for the upcoming holiday season. Some retailers are offering bonuses to new hires as well. Kohl's said it will...
Supply Chain Industry Deals With Challenge Of Labor Shortages
COMP NEWS - The supply chain industry has growing concerns over the upcoming holiday season. Many crucial infrastructure job positions remain empty. Supply chains across the country and in Middle...
