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Did California Concrete Company Fail to Provide Off-Duty Meal Periods?

HR Daily Advisor

In a recent case, a trial court found that although the employer’s on-duty meal period agreement was invalid, its drivers weren’t forced to sign the agreement or miss off-duty meal periods against their will. ” That Wage Order requires that such an agreement must be revocable by the employee at any time.

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KD Hurlbutt: “Self-compassion is the act of not judging yourself as you learn how to set boundaries”

Thrive Global

Self-compassion is the act of not judging yourself as you learn how to set boundaries, own them through courageous communication, and ask for support. The easiest way to work on this is to bring awareness to when you’re beating yourself up in your head. This often sounds like, “Why did I just do that?” “I I sound so stupid.” “I’m

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Valentine’s Day at Work: Cupid as Career Killer

Thrive Global

Caught in a bad romance… Is love in the air at your workplace on and around Valentine’s Day? If so, remember this: It makes good career sense and common sense to proceed with caution when engaging in workplace romance. Employees should recall the age-old adage about the perils of mixing business with pleasure. see “Worrisome Workplaces” below).