The Trump Administration issued instructions to employees of multiple federal agencies ordering employees to remove their pronouns from official government […]
Category HR Announcements
Merit-Based Opportunity Restored and DEI Executive Order Canceled
President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on January 21, 2025 entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”, which […]
Pay Equity and Transparency Updates
Employee total compensation, which includes the base salary plus the value of any benefits received in addition to salary, has […]
Nevada OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Regulations
A heat illness regulation (R131-24AP) adopted by the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) and will be in effect on February […]
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increases
The minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with federal contracts will increase as follows: The Department of […]
IRS Announces 2025 Standard Mileage Rates
On December 19, 2024, the IRS announced the 2025 optional standard mileage rates which are used to calculate the deductible […]
Boulder City, CO Enacts Minimum Wage
Effective January 1, 2025, the Boulder City, CO minimum wage will be $15.57 per hour. This minimum wage is higher than […]
Sunnyvale, CA Minimum Wage Increase in 2025
The Council for the city of Sunnyvale California has adopted an ordinance to increase Sunnyvale’s Minimum Wage Rate from $18.55 […]
Court Ruling Clears Way for U.S. TikTok Ban Effective January 2025
TikTok scrolling could end next month for the 170 million users in the U.S. On December 6, 2024 a three-judge […]
Minnesota Implements New Pay Transparency
Effective January 1, 2025, Minnesota employers with 30 or more employees in the state must provide salary information on all […]
2025 401(K) Limits Published By IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on November 1, 2024 that for the tax year 2025 the annual 401(K) plan […]
DOL Exempt Salary Minimum Increase Has Been Canceled
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) increased minimum exempt salary requirements scheduled for July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, […]