The "Big, Beautiful Bill" exempts the first $25,000 of a qualifying worker's annual tips from income taxes, prompting employers to encourage tips more aggressively.
"Clear, consistent communication and manager training are critical to transparency efforts. Without them, even well-intentioned strategies can fall short."
Ruth Thomas, the chief compensation strategist at Payscale, said that when companies use AI to analyze large amounts of compensation-related data, it can help promote pay transparency and provide HR teams with a tool for understanding new job markets.