Ohio Offers $1,000 Employee Vaccine Incentive Program, Though Many State Agencies Opt-Out

by Brennan | Oct 21, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – Governor Mike DeWine announced an employee vaccination incentive program in which state workers can receive a bonus of up to $1,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. DeWine announced this incentive plan in an attempt to get more employees to get the...

US Employers Add A Weak 194,000 Jobs In September Labor Report

by Brennan | Oct 8, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – The US added 194,000 jobs in September according to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, a large step back compared to the steady job growth shown in previous months. The slowing growth shows that several challenges are still affecting employers...

Tennessee Employers Discuss State Of Staff Shortages After COVID-19 Unemployment Programs End

by Brennan | Sep 15, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – Tennessee unemployment benefits ended in this past July. Some Tennessee employers are finally seeing a rise in their employment rate, while some employers are still struggling to bring on new employees. A couple of months after those benefits expired...

Experts Anticipate Legal Battle Over COVID-Related Workers’ Compensation In Virginia

by Brennan | Sep 13, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – Many frontline workers are fighting for workers’ compensation benefits when battling severe cases of COVID-19. However, legal battles are expected to take place over new legislations that expand access to workers’ compensation for first responders...

Charles Schwab To Raise Employee Compensation by 5%, Delay Return To Office

by Brennan | Aug 26, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – Charles Schwab is boosting the compensation of its over 32,500 employees by 5%, the firm announces. The news comes as they also announce a delay in plans for staff to return to the office due to concerns about delta variants of COVID-19. The pay...