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Government sources, however, said uniformity of wages across states was not ‘practical’ NEW DELHI: Even as negligible MGNREGS wage increases have sparked outrage, a parliamentary committee has further roiled the issue of remuneration under the job scheme by demanding that it be uniform nationally as against the present system where it varies in states. Well-placed government sources, however, ruled out any tweak to the formula in either of the cases — raising annual wages or notifying state-wide wages based on change in Consumer Price Index (agricultural) there. “These issues were s...

Alix Kates Shulman and Honor Moore Map Genealogies  of Feminist Activism February 19, 2021 During the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, feminist activism—richly diverse both in the women involved and in its aims, tone, and strategies—exploded in the United States and around the world, forever changing society by expanding the rights, opportunities, and identities available to women. And at the center of everything that the women’s liberation movement achieved was the writing that both forged and propelled it, writing that continues to inspire, challenge, educate, and even offend. Yet, by the mid-1...

Thursday, January 14, 2021 On October 1, 2020, numerous laws in Maryland providing expanded protections for both existing employees and job applicants addressing race and sex discrimination, pay equity, and wage transparency went into effect.  As we begin a new year, employers should review these new laws to ensure compliance. Expansion of Employers’ Notification and Reporting Obligations for Workforce Layoffs Maryland has instituted its own version of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act with the passage of H.B. 1018/S.B. 780. This “mini�...

New Colorado law helps women know if they're paid fairly at work A new law that took effect this year tries to ensure "equal pay for equal work" by allowing for more transparency around salaries. Author: Marshall Zelinger Updated: 10:03 AM MST January 15, 2021 DENVER — Remember when water coolers were something you could talk around with your coworkers? One topic that was taboo: salaries. That's not the case anymore with a new Colorado law that took effect this year to tries to bring "equal pay for equal work." "I was probably being paid anywhere from $50,000...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On October 1, 2020, numerous laws in Maryland providing expanded protections for both existing employees and job applicants addressing race and sex discrimination, pay equity, and wage transparency went into effect. As we begin a new year, employers should review these new laws to ensure compliance. Expansion of Employers’ Notification and Reporting Obligations for Workforce Layoffs Maryland has instituted its own version of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act with the passage of H.B. 1018/S...