Insight Archive

If you missed, “3 Things You Need to Know About [New] Salary Transparency Laws: Part 1”, here’s the gist: On November 1, 2022, New York City began requiring most employers to disclose the minimum and maximum annual base salary or hourly wage in their advertised job postings. A slew of other states are following suit or have already enacted pay transparency laws including Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington, Nevada, California, and other jurisdictions. Discussing salary requirements will no longer be a [...]

On November 1, 2022, New York City began requiring most employers to provide “good faith” salary ranges on job ads, promotions, and transfer opportunities. In more detailed terms, employers are now required to disclose the minimum and maximum annual base salary or hourly wage that the employer believes, in good faith at the time of posting, it would pay for the advertised position. The law covers all employers with four or more employees (including full or part-time employees, interns, domestic workers and [...]

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, almost 200,000 service members enter the civilian workforce on a yearly basis. That indicates a large, but highly skilled workforce is available to be welcomed into numerous industries. While some employers still struggle to attract vets, there is some good news: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that veteran unemployment rates dropped from 5.3% in December 2020 to 3.2% in December 2021. But even with this silver lining, the stats are still slightly above pre-pandemic [...]

When it comes to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to veterans, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) requires that federal contractors and subcontractors must adhere to specific laws after being awarded a contract.  Here, you’ll learn about the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and what you need to know to meet these OFCCP regulatory standards. Understanding these regulations is crucial for federal contractors and subcontractors. Failure to comply can result in financial penalties, cancellation of current contracts, ongoing [...]

As federal contractors and subcontractors, along with a federal government contract for work comes a set of hiring and employment regulations upheld by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). One of those is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Here’s what you need to know about the law and ways to stay in compliance. Understanding these regulations is imperative for federal contractors and subcontractors, as failure to comply can result in financial [...]

Many employers struggle to attract, hire and retain veterans. Many times, this is due to the lack of understanding by employers and veterans. To help employers understand the needs of veterans we went to RallyPoint, where nearly 2 million current and former military members gather to discuss a variety of topics and share information.  These members have shared over 6.4 million posts about military and veteran life. Below are some topics that RallyPoint covered on their site regarding hiring and retaining [...]