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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

HRWatchdog

Leaves of Absence Governor Newsom signed SB 616 , a major expansion of the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. Leaves of Absence Governor Newsom signed SB 616 , a major expansion of the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014.

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

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Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. For cultures to truly change, HR needs to overhaul organisational systems and structures that are compounding inequality at work. Why are these changes needed?

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules.

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

With the end of the year drawing nigh, today’s post will be my last of 2014 (barring any hot-off-the-presses breaking news). Accent Discrimination in the Workplace. — via Fitzpatrick on Employment Law The GOP Effect on the EEOC — via HRE Online Is Retaliation The New Discrimination?? . —

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Protect Your Business: How to Avoid the Most Common Discrimination Charge

Insperity

In 2014, nearly 43 percent of all discrimination complaints filed nationwide with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused employers of retaliation. And according to the EEOC, the number of findings based on a retaliation claim is outpacing other types of discrimination. What is retaliation-based discrimination?

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CalChamber to Offer HR Boot Camp Seminars

HRWatchdog

The California Chamber of Commerce is helping employers build their HR muscle at several topic-packed training sessions around the state that focus on the employment life cycle. Policies and best practices. Registration. Registration information for the seminars is available at www.calchamberstore.com. Locations and Dates. The Ritz-Carlton.

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules.