Tag: Employers

November 3, 2023

Workers Are Doing Less Work for the Same Pay

Workers Are Doing Less Work for the Same Pay

Employers are offering more paid time off in a strong labor market. Employees are using it. By Jeffrey Sparshott Oct. 30, 2023 5:30 am ET Americans are increasingly getting paid for not doing work. Growth in paid-time off—including family leave, sick leave and vacation—is widening the gap between the number of hours for which workersRead More

January 23, 2023

FTC Plan to Ban Noncompete Clauses Shifts Companies’ Focus

FTC Plan to Ban Noncompete Clauses Shifts Companies’ Focus

Ban could prompt employers to use alternative mechanisms such as nondisclosure agreements   By Lauren Weber Jan. 17, 2023 Businesses and lawyers are beginning to assess what the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban of noncompete clauses in employment contracts could mean for worker mobility, wages and the way future compensation agreements are structured. While a fullRead More