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Labor Laws 2025: Key Changes, Wage Hikes & Compliance Updates

We update this article annually. Explore our previous labor law updates for 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As 2025 kicks off, a fresh wave of labor laws and regulations is reshaping workplaces across the country. With a new presidential administration at the helm and evolving societal priorities, busine...

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Key Labor Laws Employers Need to Watch in 2024

We update this article every year. You can find our posts on 2023 laws here, 2022 laws here and 2021 laws here . As we move further into 2024, several significant changes in labor laws are reshaping the employment landscape. Employers must stay informed and adapt to these new regulations to ensure c...

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2023 Labor Laws — What Should You Expect?

We update this article every year. You can find our posts on 2022 laws and 2021 laws here. Last year, manufacturers and other industries with hourly and shift-based workforce operations saw the continued passage of various labor and employment laws — most notably surrounding COVID-19. With the Bid...

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2022 Labor Laws – What Should You Expect?

We update this article every year. You can find our posts on 2021 laws and 2020 laws here. In 2021, manufacturers saw the passage of numerous labor and employment laws — most notably surrounding COVID-19 — with many businesses still grappling on how to best address them. The pandemic’s continu...

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Top 3 Chemical Industry Challenges: How Employee Scheduling Automation Helps

Digitalization is a buzzword that resonates with all industries, but it’s an especially hot topic for chemical manufacturers today. So much so that analysts expect to see a surge of digitalization initiatives get underway in the short term. Workforce scheduling is one such initiative that is gaini...

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How to Adapt Workforce Capacity to Meet Peak Demand

Even as employment rates stabilize, manufacturers and other 24/7 industries such as energy and healthcare still face a highly competitive labor market. These always-on operators need the ability to run lean and be more adaptive to ever-changing conditions. They must learn how to efficiently utilize ...

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2021 Labor Laws: What Should You Expect?

In 2020 we saw the quick passage of numerous labor and employment laws – and employers must quickly prepare to address them in 2021. Adapting processes to comply with these dynamics is challenging, especially for always-on and mission-critical operations in manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and p...

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API RP 755: Are You Compliant?

In addition to advancements in protective gear and industry-specific PPE to safeguard oil and gas workers on the job, the science around human factors engineering continues to evolve and influence regulations designed to protect workers from fatigue-related incidents. The American Petrochemical Inst...

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2020 Vision: Labor Laws to Watch in the Year Ahead

They say, “Hindsight is 20-20,” but being well-versed on the new labor and employment laws in your state is critical to manage the future of your company. From minimum wage increases to mandatory paid sick leave, here are a few things you need to watch for in the coming year. Minimum Wage Increa...

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2019 Labor Laws: How the New Employment Laws Impact Your Business

Labor and employment legislation around hourly workers is a key area of focus for businesses with large workforces. Changes to overtime policies, minimum wage, rest period requirements, and scheduling rules can significantly impact the bottom line. Staying compliant to all the federal, state, and ci...

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Predictive Scheduling: The Good, The Bad, and The Complicated

More and more, new labor laws affecting hourly workers are emerging across the United States. Each new law brings with it a hefty fine for those organizations caught unaware. If you are still grappling with how to best comply with the new regulations around predictive scheduling, read on. We’ll cl...

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2018 Labor Law Changes – How They Will Impact Your Employee Scheduling Practices

Learn about the big labor law changes in 2018 and how they will impact the way you schedule and manage your hourly workers. ...

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