Seattle Law Giving Drivers Right to Collectively Bargain Not Pre-empted
Seattle Law Giving Drivers Right to Collectively Bargain Not Pre-empted A landmark law giving drivers of app-based transportation companies, such as Uber and Lyft, the right to collectively bargain is not preempted by the National Labor Relations Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. https://goo.gl/ab12YC #GlobalHR #HRTech
PCORI Fees Are Due by July 31 for Self-Insured Plans
#ICYMI: Employers that provided a self-insured health plan in 2017 must pay an annual fee due July 31 to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Under certain conditions, the fee may be owed if employers contributed to employees’ health reimbursement arrangements last year or to health flexible spending accounts. https://goo.gl/atfs1w #GlobalHR #HRTech
What Chick-Fil-A’s Wage Hike Could Signal for Talent Competition
ICYDK: A Chick-fil-A franchise in Sacramento, Calif., attracted attention by raising its starting pay to $17 an hour, up from the $12 it previously paid. With record-low unemployment, more employers are finding it difficult to hire and keep low-wage workers. https://goo.gl/ATGYcn #GlobalHR #HRTech