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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

Money Talk

Income and Jobs- An unprecedented 1 in 4 American workers quit jobs in 2021 as people re-evaluated work requirements, personal values, career options, and work-life balance. Fraud- Top fraud categories reported by the Federal Trade Commission in a 2021 report were imposter, online, and internet services scams.

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Government increases national living wage by 9.7% for 2023

Employee Benefits

Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 from April 2023.

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Incoming government sets out its plans for changes to employment law

Workplace Insight

Some of the proposed changes to employment law could happen quite quickly, for example, changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission in relation to the national minimum wage. They will try to ensure that all workers have the right to a contract that reflects the number of hours they regularly work. ?

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The 1972 Commission Report re 1935

Florida Workers' Comp

In March 2022, I was honored to speak (briefly) at the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) conference in Boston, see Friends, Romans, countrymen, lendme your ears (March 2022). However, society has moved on and "workers" today is more more acceptable; our workplaces are more diverse, vibrant, and inclusive.

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Ten Things to Know About Target-Date Funds

Money Talk

Where They Are Used- Target-date funds are a frequent “menu” option for workers to select in tax-deferred employer retirement savings plans. For example, federal government workers have “L Funds” in the Thrift Savings Plan. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The case for a different labor-market reform - not PELMAR

Ahmed's Universe

With the current economic crisis, which has thrown millions of workers out of their jobs in the developed world, it is time to stop and ponder. Has it been responsible for increased worker participation in the labor market in the past? The US worker or the French one? Is this medecine the adequate one? Who is now better off?

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US workers gain more freedom to change jobs as government bans noncompete agreements

Workplace Insight

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dealt a blow to restrictive employment practices by issuing a final rule that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide. This means millions of American workers will soon have more freedom to leave their current employers for jobs with competitors or even start their own businesses.