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"Giving women my Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act without the Paycheck Fairness Act is like giving them a nail without a hammer." Lilly Ledbetter (AAUW.org) 1/28/13
If you don't already have the compensation structures, policies and administrative processes in place to ensure fair and equitable pay within your organization, this may be a good time to do so. The Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA), which has been rejected twice by the United States Congress, was reintroduced by Senator Mikulski & Representative DeLauro earlier this year. Additionally, in his recent inaugural speech, President Obama highlighted equal pay for women as a priority for this next term. The PFA, if passed, would close 'loopholes' in the historic 1963 Equal Pay Act (EPA) and build upon The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act which was signed by Obama four years ago. The Lilly Ledbetter Act most significantly stated that the 180-day statute of limitations for filing an equal-pay lawsuit regarding pay discrimination resets with each new paycheck affected by that discriminatory action. (WageWatch) Read the complete article |
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Indian casino revenue edges up
Indian casinos brushed off weak consumer spending in a sluggish U.S. economic recovery to post a modest increase in revenue in 2011, an industry study reported Wednesday. Not only did revenue rise 3 percent, to $27.4 billion, but Indian casinos are holding on to their share of total casino gambling revenue, competing closely with commercial casinos, according to the report, "Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report."
(Clarion Ledger) Read the complete article
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Top Stories: Human Resources
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Competitive Pay is Not Enough
You've seen your company's want ads and heard the pitch from your recruiters; you provide competitive wages. That's got to be a strong hook for attracting talent. Big deal. Pay structures are based on market trends, so the opportunities offered employees support your retention and motivation strategies. Not enough.
(Compensation Cafe) Read the complete article
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Employee Benefits Gone Wild
Say "employee benefits" and pensions and health care will jump to most people's minds. Maybe life and disability insurance will pop up as well. But employers in Silicon Valley are going way beyond that. They're providing housekeeping, cooking, babysitting and a host of other services as perks for their employees
(NCPA Health Policy Blog) Read the complete article
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