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Opportunity equity should be one of your organizations top priorities to ensure youre fostering an inclusive, successful workforce.

A proposed bill would help New York families struggling with the high cost of living. The Working Families Tax Credit bill combines the Empire State Child Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the dependent exemption into a single tax credit. A University of Washington report finds almost two of five households in New York cannot afford basic needs. ...

Ohio lawmakers are considering a proposal that would implement a statewide refundable child tax credit. Regional food banks say the bill would help more families meet basic needs and reduce strain on local food pantries struggling to meet demand amid persistent inflation. Sarah Kuhns, advocacy and engagement manager with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, said eight in 10 Ohioans are relying on food banks because of high prices, and are being forced to choose between groceries and paying for s...

In observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day, theres a call to action to address the persistent wage disparity between Black women and their counterparts in the United States. Black women were paid, on average, 64% of what white men were paid in 2021 - according to the U.S. Census Bureau. ...

Employers should be aware of Colorado law changes that may impact their job postings and other practices, including some changes that are likely a welcome roll-back of some prior...

Similar to the prior five years, 2023 brought unprecedented changes in labor and employment laws that have already gone into effect or are now in effect for 2024 in Colorado, across the...

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San Miguel County welcomed a new assistant county manager this month.

Take a look at four of the more than 15 new laws that will be enacted in Colorado on Jan. 1, 2024, and how they'll impact working families.

Discover 2023’s pivotal laws affecting background screening, drug testing, and fair hiring practices in preparation for recruiting and retaining talent in 2024.