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Legislative lowdown: The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1

More workers live in states where they’re entitled to a minimum wage of $15 an hour or higher than those residing in states where it’s stayed at $7.25 an hour, a new record.


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Inside the SHRM lawsuit: A ‘messy employment discrimination case’ that ended with an $11.5m judgment

What lessons can HR learn from the issues dissected in SHRM’s lawsuit?


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What Trump’s crackdown on proxy advisors could mean for executive compensation

A recent executive order seeks to increase oversight of proxy advisors that have a hand in shaping corporate governance issues related to DEI, ESG, and compensation.


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Legislative lowdown: Trump seeks to preempt state AI laws

Employers will still have to comply with state AI laws even as the administration targets local regulations.


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World of HR: India’s culture of overwork comes into focus with potential new right to disconnect law

Officials introduced the advantageous-to-employees legislation less than one week after Infosys’s CEO called for longer working hours.


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Legislative lowdown: Supreme Court may dismantle job protections for independent agency heads

The decision, which is expected in 2026, is likely to affect a number of federal agencies, including those tasked with protecting US workers.


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SHRM loses $11.5 million discrimination lawsuit

A Colorado jury found the HR organization discriminated and retaliated against a former worker that complained of racial discrimination.

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