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CalChamber to Host Seminar on Leaves of Absence

HRWatchdog

California employers will find clarity and guidance about the state’s complex leaves of absence policies at the August 18 seminar hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce. Plenty of documentation and tracking are involved, which aren’t so simple when leaves are intermittent or when California and federal rules overlap.

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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

post documentation related to this settlement. Lowe’s is also required to submit regular reports to EEOC verifying compliance with the decree. “We hope that our efforts here will encourage employers to voluntarily comply with the ADA.” Info: The agency recently released a resource document (i.e.,

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How to Prepare for the New White Collar Overtime Requirements

Insperity

If not, the employer must prove that they are exempt. Since 2004 (the last time the DOL updated the regulations), companies have had to pay white collar employees overtime if they made under $455 per week or $23,660 a year. Seeking a better understanding of HR compliance issues? Effective Dec. What to do: planning.

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Your Action Plan for the DOL’s New Overtime Rules

Namely

On May 18, the Department of Labor unveiled new rules significantly altering the wages test for the first time since 2004. Salary centers on how much a manager and a company value an employee’s work and time, so communicating any changes effectively—even those made solely due to compliance with the new rules—is paramount.

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Australia’s New Discrimination And Harassment Laws: Protecting Employee Rights

Global People Strategist

In Australia , the primary laws governing discrimination and harassment in the workplace are the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and the Age Discrimination Act 2004. It is recommended that this conversation be documented in writing and kept for future reference.