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HR, Benefits, and Payroll Compliance Trends for 2021

Zenefits

To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up human resources, benefits, and payroll compliance trends to look out for in 2021. Remote work in the United States rose 159% between 2005 and 2017, according to a 2019 analysis. Examine: Discrimination risks, such as during hiring and performance management. Specifically: Remote work.

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Workers’ Rights and Protection in Third-World Countries

Global People Strategist

According to a 2005 study conducted by the International Labor Organization, approximately 9.5 The elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation- no employee is to be subjected to any kind of unjust treatment or discrimination based on any demographic features. Read on to find out. Governments as Enforcers.

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The ACA Exchange Appeals Process

ACA Times

Further, under the ACA (ACA Section 1558, added to Section 18C to the Fair Labor Standards Act) there is an explicit anti-retaliation clause, whereby employers may not discriminate against those employees who have received such a tax subsidy. Joanna spearheads the Regulatory Affairs practice at Trusaic, focusing on employer compliance issues.

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Changes to the DIFC Employment Law in the UAE

Global People Strategist

As of June 2019, the Dubai International Finance Centre announced a new law to replace the existing employment law that has been in practice since 2005. In order to prevent discrimination or victimization in the workplace, the DIFC has now created a number of protected acts for employees.

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HR’s Guide to Dealing With Office Smells

Namely

We know it all sounds funny, but if handled inappropriately, something as minor as a scent can carry big compliance risks. In 2005, a Michigan disc jockey was awarded a $10.6 It’s a touchy situation to say the least, and a compliance minefield. Thankfully for you, this smell is fraught with less compliance risks than the others.

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Are paralegals entitled to overtime under the FLSA? Probably.

The Employer Handbook

We explored discrimination, disability accommodations, family and medical leave. Back in late 2005, the Department of Labor ( here ) specifically addressed whether the administrative or learned professional exemptions could apply to exempt paralegals from the overtime requirements of the FLSA. Image Credit: 401(K) 2012 on Flickr.

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401(k) 101: A Benefit for Employers and Employees Alike

HR Daily Advisor

Similarly, concerned that some employers might exploit 401(k) plans to favor their highest-ranking employees, Congress also created a series of rules and tests that every 401(k) plan must pass to ensure that it does not discriminate in favor of highly paid employees. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms.