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Maine Joins California in Push for Enforcement of Employment Laws

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Specifically, the bill aimed to provide workers with the ability to enforce laws governing employment practices and prohibiting workplace discrimination. 1711 also expanded alleged violations from wage and hour claims to include the state’s anti-discrimination laws. 1711) in June. Supporters of L.D. While similar, L.D.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

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Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. State Minimum Wage Changes Effective January 1, 2019.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2017 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2017. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. State minimum wage changes effective January 1, 2017.

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CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

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Wage and hour; exempt and nonexempt classifications. 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. Hiring, including Form I-9 verification and criminal background checks.

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Is Travel Time Compensable for Technicians Paid on an Hourly Basis?

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Travel time that is work time is subject to both the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the FLSA. Travel time that is work time is subject to both the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the FLSA. As we previously reported , last week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its first Opinion Letters in 9 years.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2018 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2018. . Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour remainder of New York ($11.75

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Paying Police and Firefighters: Serving the Public and Our Workplaces

HR Daily Advisor

Police and firefighters are a crucial part of our workplace safety, and they often work long, arduous hours. The maximum number of hours that fire protection employees can work in the 28-day period without overtime is 212. The maximum number of hours that law enforcement employees can work in the 28-day period without overtime is 171.