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

PlanSource

We’re only a quarter through 2019 and employment law is already changing at a rapid pace, with an increasingly widespread commitment to greater pay equity, access to paid leave, and protection from harassment and discrimination. This salary level was set in 2004. Fair Labor Standards Act. What does this mean? Regular Rate.

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CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

HRWatchdog

Discrimination and harassment prevention. She joined CalChamber in April 2004 as a policy advocate and general counsel, leveraging her 10 years of legal, governmental and legislative experience. For more information or to register for this live webinar, call (800) 331-8877 or go online. Meal and rest break requirements.

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

HR Morning

Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6

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10 reasons your employees keep leaving, and what you can do to change their minds.

LifeSpeak

A lot of optimism and energy goes into growing a team, from sifting through applications and conducting interviews to onboarding, training, and coaching. Exit interviews are a great opportunity to learn what you can improve to attract and retain talent. The most dreaded phrase in HR is “I quit.” Exhaustion and poor work-life balance.

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CalChamber to Host Seminar on Leaves of Absence

HRWatchdog

Other leaves such as paid time off (PTO), kin care, jury duty and military service leave under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). She joined CalChamber in April 2004 as a policy advocate and general counsel, leveraging her 10 years of legal, governmental and legislative experience. Register now!

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An introduction to micro learning and the associated benefits

cipHR

Whether it’s compliance training, specialised skills development, or even behaviour-based learning, every organisation has training and development objectives. Speaking in a recent eLearning content webinar , David Marshall — founder of Marshall E-Learning Consultancy — told us: “When I started, I would create 90-minute courses.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. “Sam” Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. He subsequently sought psychological treatment for the harassing conduct he experienced at work, which he claimed led to distractions and interfered with his performance.