Support growing for bill that would limit noncompete agreements, lawmakers say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2023
A bipartisan group of lawmakers says that support is growing for a bill reintroduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier this month that seeks to limit the use of noncompete agreements....
Overtime rule sometimes applies to ‘highly paid’ workers, Supreme Court rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 24, 2023
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that, under certain circumstances, “highly paid” employees can be eligible for overtime pay if they are paid daily rather than on a salaried basis.
‘Joint employer’ rule could inhibit ESG initiatives, group cautions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 12, 2022
The unintended consequence of the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed “joint employer” rule could be a stifling of environmental, social and governance initiatives among corporations....
Study finds significant quick upside to appointing Black leaders
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 25, 2022
Investors rally and stocks jump when companies hire Black leaders, according to the results of a study published in Strategic Management Journal.
Review corporate gift, entertainment acceptance policies as holidays approach, experts advise
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
It’s the time of year that vendors try to spread holiday cheer, often in the form of gifts and entertainment. That means it’s also time to review corporate policies before accepting even the smallest...
Proposed rule would rescind Trump-era restrictions on workplace union representation, collective bargaining
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 04, 2022
Employers might find it more difficult to stand in the way of unionization and collective bargaining under a rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board and set to be published in the Federal Register...
Construction executives remain pessimistic about economy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Construction executives remain somewhat pessimistic about the economy, with the Construction Confidence Index — which measures executive sentiment about where
the market is headed in the near future...
Noncompete agreement ban faces first legal challenge
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
Less than 24 hours after the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday that will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances, the rule faces its...
‘Fractional executives’ trending in the C-suite
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2023
“Fractional executives” are becoming prevalent in the C-suite, as reported by the Society for Human Resource Management.
Insurance rates stabilize for senior living, skilled nursing providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2024
Senior living and skilled nursing providers began to see insurance rates stabilize in the fourth quarter of 2023, similar to what was seen in 2022, according to WTW’s annual Insurance Marketplace Realities...