• In December, the average hourly earnings of U.S. manufacturing production and non-supervisory employees rose to $25.61, compared to $24.61 a year earlier, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average for all manufacturing positions was $31.44.
• Ohio’s continued unemployment claims have nearly doubled since Thanksgiving with 60,722 claims last week.
• The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard a case that could have significant implications for the ability of unions to strike.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has examined the pros and cons to offering unlimited PTO.
• Fisher Phillips is predicting the U.S. Supreme Court will open some avenues for employers to fight federal investigations or actions based on two cases before the Court.
• Following the passage of the federal SECURE 2.0 Act, OMA Connections Partner Schneider Downs has published this summary of how the law impacts retirement plans.
  • A Jan. 25 webinar hosted by OMA Connections Partner Vorys will examine how the Secure 2.0 Act alters employee benefits.
• OMA Connections Partner Calfee has published this summary of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses.

Meanwhile, Gallup has published this insight on “quiet firing” — a form of neglect that slowly pushes employees out of their job. 1/12/2023