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A New Normal for Pay (i4cp login required)

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Small business owners are struggling to reopen, serve customers, and comply with local guidelines for keeping people safe. One study of 401(k) plans, representing five million Americans, reported that the median account balance is around $22,000 (Pew Trusts, 2016). Racial discrimination. marketwatch.com Pew Trusts (2016).

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Confronting the Pay Equity Gap: Identifying and Resolving Issues of Unequal Pay

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But when there’s a bias or even discrimination in compensation practices, there’s a disruption of the talent pool that can lead to disengagement, lower productivity and financial losses. Discrimination: Although equal pay became law in 1963, it’s still violated in almost every industry in the U.S.

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Does Discretionary = Discriminatory?

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Using Amazon as an example: In 2016 Amazon stock was around $1000/share. Provide strong, understandable guidelines. When you add equity compensation as a pay element the results skew even worse. People like round numbers, so grants under up being in round numbers. How much more can 2,500 shares deliver than the standard 2,000?

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What’s Wrong With Wellness Program Incentives?

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ROI isn’t proven, employees feel forced into participation, and worse, wellness programs can increase weight-based discrimination and stigma in the workplace, which results in increased obesity and decreased well-being. That means there aren’t specific guidelines for employers putting together next year’s wellness benefits to follow.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

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2016 to 2019. The gist: In 2016, Walmart began a transition to change its front of the store “Greeter” job description to include new responsibilities such as scanning receipts and checking shopping cart contents, assisting with returns and helping keep entrances clean and safe. Kleber won an initial ruling in April 2018.

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#Nextchat: My Employees Can Miss How Much Work?! Managing the Challenges of Leave Under the FMLA and ADA #SHRM19

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That’s when I noticed that four of the five most recent EEOC press releases addressed claims of disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. What are some good training guidelines for managers and supervisors to help mitigate FMLA and ADA leave risk for employers?

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4 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Start a 401(k)

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While this gives a business the flexibility to distribute funds across its workforce, the plan must also pass the IRS “general test” to prove the plan doesn’t discriminate against non-highly compensated employees. Tax Acquisition and Retention Gone are the days when employers could entice job seekers with free snacks and ping-pong tables.