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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

Federal Update Social Security Administration (SSA) The SSA has released updates for 2024. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.2% for benefits payable to Social Security beneficiaries...

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Differentiate on Experience

Differentiate on Experience

As an HR professional, you know that employee experience is more important than ever and is becoming one of the defining characteristics of why people choose to work for an organization. In fact,...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) This newsletter provided information regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...

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Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) The EEOC published in the Federal Register today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEOC has released an updated technical assistance document: “Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with...

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Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Updates Childcare and Eldercare Benefits Does your company supply any agencies of the federal government with products or services? President Biden recently issued an executive...

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Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Update Department of Labor (DOL) - Wage & Hour Division (WHD) The DOL has released an opinion letter (FMLA2023-2-A) that delves into the topic of calculating an employee’s leave...

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Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Updates Department of Labor (DOL) The DOL released guidance for the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and enforcement provisions went into effect on...

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Webinar Reminder and U.S. Updates

Webinar Reminder and U.S. Updates

Webinar: Building a Benefit Business Case Friday, May 12 11-11:30AM PST How do you convince your internal constituents of the value of childcare and eldercare benefits? Tune in as one HR leader,...

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