IT Company Agrees to Pay $2.4M to High-Tech Workers
June 08, 2007—Patni Computer Systems, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts has agreed to pay more than $2.4 million to 607 workers whom the company employed under the H-1B visa program.
Self-Proclaimed 'Geek' Is Highest Paid State Employee in New York
June 08, 2007—Alain Kaloyeros, vice president and chief administrative officer at the College of Nanoscale science and Engineering and an expert in the field of nanotechnology, became the highest paid employee after the State University of New York (SUNY) chancellor approved a $142,000 per year raise, bringing his annual salary to $666,995, the Associated Press reports.
Clinton and Kennedy to Propose Bill in Response to Pay-Bias Ruling
May 31, 2007—Congressional Democrats are reacting to a recent Supreme Court ruling by proposing legislation that would amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and effectively give workers more time to file a complaint alleging pay discrimination under the law.
Are You Suffering from 'Seasonal Absence Syndrome'?
May 31, 2007—Thirty-nine percent of workers admit they have called in sick to work to enjoy a day off during the summer vacation season, according to an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Kronos Incorporated.
New Workplace Breastfeeding Law in Oregon
May 30, 2007—Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski on May 17 signed legislation that requires employers of 25 or more employees to provide unpaid rest periods to employees to express milk, so long as providing them does not cause undue hardship on the operation of the employer's business.
Supreme Court Limits Pay-Bias Suits
May 30, 2007—The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that the deadline for workers to file a pay-bias complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is 180 days from the date the decision on their pay is made and communicated to them.
Now We Know What Your Workers Think of You!
May 29, 2007—Your workers are getting about three-fourths of what they want from you, according to BLR's first National Employee Attitudes Survey report.
How the Minimum Wage Increase Will Affect You
May 29, 2007—President Bush signed legislation on May 25 that increases the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour in three steps over a period of 26 months. The changes will affect employers in different ways, depending on the state in which their employees work.
Congress Sends Minimum Wage Increase to Bush
May 25, 2007—Congress has approved legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour in three steps over a period of 26 months.
