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The Cost of Misclassifying Independent Contractors

HR Counselor's Corner

In 2013, the Obama Administration estimated that implementing efforts to reduce misclassification would bring in $8.32 Whether the work done by the potential employee is a part of an integrated unit of production is another factor to be considered. billion in federal revenue within 10 years. What happens next?

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Anti-Vax Nurse Leaks Measles Diagnosis, Leads Texas Hospital to Say No Social Media Privacy

HR Daily Advisor

While the employer clarified that it didn’t fire the nurse because of her anti-vaccine stance, her viewpoints directly clashed with those of the hospital and undoubtedly raised concerns about her continued employment at the facility. Monty of Monty & Ramirez, LLP , practices at the intersection of immi­gration and labor law.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., Garrison , Esq.—partner

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Punching In & Out for Bathroom Breaks Costs Employer $1.75M

Workbright

The cost in lowered productivity due to poor morale, and added turnover rate, are immeasurable. From 2009 to 2013, the company operated 14 offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. Minimum wage is one of the most basic employment laws, and HR managers must take care not to allow it to be undercut.

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What Is Job Abandonment and How To Prevent It? [Practical Guide]

Analytics in HR

Job abandonment creates uncertainty and affects productivity when others must scramble to fill the void indefinitely. Productivity loss : Producing expected output is challenging when tasks are delayed or reallocated. Having to onboard replacement hires also affects productivity until they get up to speed.

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ALJ Upholds $4.3M HIPAA Penalty Against Cancer Center

HR Daily Advisor

OCR investigated MD Anderson following three separate data breach reports in 2012 and 2013 involving the theft of an unencrypted laptop from an employee’s residence and the loss of two unencrypted universal serial bus (USB) thumb drives containing the unencrypted e-PHI of over 33,500 individuals, according to OCR’s account of events.

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7th Circuit: The ADA is Not the New FMLA

HR Daily Advisor

He performed poorly in the operations manager position, so on June 5, 2013, he was moved to a lead position. Regimbal, a shareholder of The Kullman Firm, and an editor of Mississippi Employment Law Letter , can be reached at 662-244-8824 or mjr@kullmanlaw.com. The lead position is a physically demanding job.