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New Law Brings Paid Sick, Family Leave Requirements for Delaware Employers

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In 2026 and 2027, the maximum weekly benefit will be $900. In 2026 and 2027, the maximum weekly benefit will be $900. However, the worker’s weekly benefit will be the worker’s full weekly wage if the worker’s average weekly salary is less than $100. What are the healthcare benefits employers must maintain?

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How SMBs Can Start Closing the Pay Gap Now

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The report by OpenComp, a provider of compensation benchmarking tools for startups, offers some answers. According to the research, the need for access to compensation data — the report’s top barrier to closing the wage gap — is critical to achieving wage parity. Using compensation data. Money/funding (12%).

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DOL Proposes Employee-Friendly Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status

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population will be doing gig work by 2027. The issue of worker classification has taken on even more urgency with the rise of the gig economy. According to reporting in Forbes, 35% of U.S. workers are involved in the gig economy. According to projections, about half of the U.S.