Florida Workers' Comp

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The world of business and working are the foundation of the microcosm of workers' compensation. At its root, workers' comp is one of many adjuncts of the complex relationship between production and labor in what used to be a free market society. The law will be annually adjusted starting in 2027 to account for the impacts of inflation.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 28, 2023

million hourly workers. Many non-hourly employees will also see at least an indirect benefit from the statewide increase that applies to most workers. Raising and aggressively enforcing the minimum wage signals to employers and workers alike that New Jersey values its workforce,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Image Credit: UAW’s “Keep the Promise Stellantis” video The Stellantis-UAW Dispute Takes a Turn for the Worse There are a couple of different issues to blame for the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) strike threats and the resulting lawsuits by Stellantis. The automaker had committed to investing $1.5

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The United Auto Workers have been on strike since 15 September, with a walkout staged against the Detroit Big 3—Ford Motors, Stellantis, and General Motors. Ford, UAW reached a tentative labor deal with safeguards and hikes in place for both full-time and temporary workers. The UAW contract is set to be another 4.5-year

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HR Lineup

JULY 1, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, employers across various industries are grappling with new overtime regulations that significantly impact their operations and labor costs. These changes are part of a broader effort to modernize labor laws and ensure fair compensation for workers. Here are the key changes: 1.

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Benefits Notes

MARCH 31, 2021

Many of the provisions in this sweeping legislation bring changes to the employee benefits world of which employers should take note and which are summarized below. These changes will allow workers and their dependents who lost group health coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily receive fully subsidized COBRA coverage.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The increase will be reflected in higher workers’ compensation benefit rates as those are paired with the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW). Rates for the payment of workers' compensation benefits are statutorily fixed at an amount equal to 70% of the workers' weekly wages received at the time of the accident. hour on Jan.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 2, 2025

In a move to support workers in keeping up with inflation, 21 states are raising their minimum wage in 2025. million workers, many of whom fall below the poverty line. workers contained in these jurisdictions, the rise in wages can have a considerable impact on the workforce. of the affected workers are adults and around 41.4%

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Car maker Volkswagen has already announced a similar decision , with plans to shut down three factories in Germany, laying off thousands of workers despite resistance from unions. The steering division at a plant in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany is also expected to see cuts between 2027 and 2030, with over 1,300 positions being eliminated.

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HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2025

Block’s downsizing plans were revealed in an email from the CEO to the workers, where he reassured the recipients that the intention behind the layoffs was not to reach a specific financial target, replacing folks with AI, or changing our headcount cap. Blocks layoffs strategy affects everyone in one way or another.

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HR Digest

MARCH 24, 2025

If youre searching for an answer to this question, youre likely trying to understand the employment system in the US and whether you fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or not. To understand who qualifies as exempt, we first need to understand what an exempt worker is. Image: Pexels) What Is an Exempt Employee?

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