Inflation is taking a bite out of employees’ salaries — here’s how employers can help
Lauren Mason, a partner at Mercer, and Lori Wisper, a managing director at Willis Towers Watson, explain what inflation is costing employers and employees alike.
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Microsoft doubles salary budget to retain staff as cost of living rises
The move will mainly affect “early to mid-career employees,” the software giant said in a statement Monday.
Facebook parent Meta slows hiring in cost-cutting push
Meta Platforms is slowing or pausing hiring for some mid- to senior-level positions, part of a broader plan to cut costs and cope with the challenges facing the social media giant.
Abortion rollback risks erasing decades of economic gains for U.S. women
Access to abortion is credited with expanding women’s roles in economies and labor markets around the world.
8 companies helping employees access abortion care
With abortion rights in the U.S. in danger, employers are taking measures to extend support and access to healthcare.
Out of workers, Canada is throwing its doors open to migrants
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Airbnb employees have been cleared to WFH forever
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Child-care workers are quitting the industry for good in the U.S.
Low pay, demanding work and a lack of benefits have driven child-care workers out of the industry for good during the pandemic — creating ripple effects on the rest of the U.S. economy. Employment in daycare services remains more than 10% below pre-COVID levels, compared with just 1% for the labor market at large. LinkedIn data […]
NYC is expected to delay its pay transparency law
Advocates and business leaders have clashed on whether pay disclosure is the best way to close a persistent gender gap.
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With IRS guidance on new 401(k) eligibility rules still pending, now is the time to help expand workplace savings plans to include loyal part-time employees.
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Amazon NYC warehouse workers support union in historic labor win
The historic victory gives organized labor its first foothold in the company’s U.S. operations.
U.S. hiring stays robust as jobless rate falls and wages pick up
The U.S. added close to half a million jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell by more than expected.
2 crypto education companies merge to boost digital asset literacy for advisers
Along with PlannerDAO and a new certification, Adam Blumberg and Steven Larson are hoping to formalize how the industry learns about cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs buys retirement wealthtech NextCapital
Large financial institutions are investing in technology to tap into the growing workplace wealth market.
U.S. initial jobless claims decline to lowest since 1969
Demand for labor far exceeds supply and rampant inflation keeps the incentive to work high.
Benefits Think From labor to laundry, supply chain issues are impacting the healthcare industry
In an industry that has yet to leverage technology, the combined shortage of doctors, nurses and the national blood supply has created a lethal cocktail.
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Instacart’s CEO is ‘worried’ about inflation of food prices
Instacart CEO is seeing rising inflation rates increase prices on its platform.
Top 20 hardest-working cities in the U.S.
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