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From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019

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This article is a recap of a recent webinar featuring Kate Bischoff from tHRive Law & Consulting. Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. This salary level was set in 2004. What should HR be doing to prepare? Benefits plans. Reimbursements.

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Paying Police and Firefighters: Serving the Public and Our Workplaces

HR Daily Advisor

Additionally, small government agencies have a complete overtime exemption with respect to fire protection and law enforcement employees if the agency employs fewer than five employees in fire protection or law enforcement activities during the workweek. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications.

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Pay Implications of Government Shutdowns

HR Daily Advisor

During the furlough, these federal employees may apply for state unemployment compensation benefits, but many states require a 1-week waiting period on benefits and if the employees are compensated retroactively after the shutdown ends, they would have to pay back the unemployment compensation payments received. Prince, J.D.,

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Determining exactly what constitutes hours worked is essential in determining an employee’s compensation and compliance with both minimum wage and overtime requirements of the act. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince, J.D., Follow Susan Prince on Google+.

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Your Action Plan for the DOL’s New Overtime Rules

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Exempt vs. Non-exempt: A Refresher To determine whether an employee should earn overtime, there are two key factors HR managers need to consider: wages and job duties. Conversely, an executive or manager earning less than the minimum salary for exemption would have to be compensated for time worked over 40 hours a week.

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Predictive Scheduling Provides Shift Notice and Income Consistency for Employees

HR Daily Advisor

People who work in the retail, food services, and hospitality industries often face this issue when trying to plan their life outside working hours. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince, J.D., Before starting her career in publishing, Ms.

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HR, Legal Experts Discuss Overtime’s Future

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The biggest story in all of human resources this year was overtime. On December 1—the day the new overtime rules were set to take effect—Namely hosted a panel of HR and legal experts to discuss just that. George LaRocque , a prominent HR tech analyst and publisher of #HRWINS , moderated the panel.