Columbus To Award Nearly $10M In Bonuses To Public Safety Employees

by Brennan | Jan 13, 2022 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – Columbus, GA approved the spending of up to ten million dollars in bonuses for public safety employees. Eligible employees will include police officers, firefighters, and EMS. Columbus Council approved a resolution Tuesday to spend an estimated $10...

California Legislature Enacts New Employment Laws To Take Effect in 2022 (US)

by Brennan | Dec 3, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – California is preparing to strengthen several employment laws in an effort to fight forms of wage theft and strengthen labor rights. One of the biggest changes in the upcoming provisions would make failure to pay wages a felony of “grand...

City Employees in Virginia Beach Struggle to Support a Family on State Wages

by Brennan | Nov 24, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – A report from The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a non-profit advocacy group, found that many city employees in Virginia Beach and Newport News do not earn enough compensation from their jobs to support a family. The report, released...

Massachusetts Senate Approves $3.82 Billion Stimulus Package With $500 million For Essential Workers

by Brennan | Nov 18, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill that will spend $500 million on bonuses for essential workers as well as $500 million for unemployment insurance. The rest of the funds have yet to be allocated. Legislative leaders agreed to two cornerstones...

West Virginia State Workers And Teachers See Health Premium Hikes Delayed For One More Year

by Brennan | Oct 28, 2021 | Comp News | 0 comments

COMP NEWS – West Virginia state workers and public school teachers are going to receive a series of employee premium hikes. After this year, there will be more hikes over the coming years. State and public school employees who get health insurance through West...