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HR, Benefits, and Payroll Compliance Trends for 2021

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To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up human resources, benefits, and payroll compliance trends to look out for in 2021. Examine: Discrimination risks, such as during hiring and performance management. Health and safety, including workers’ compensation. Now as we venture into 2021, more pivots await. Specifically: Remote work.

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Terminated Problem Employee Points to Discrimination, Retaliation as True Motives

HR Daily Advisor

Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently upheld an employer’s trial court victory, providing useful guidance for employers seeking to manage difficult employees in the midst of workers’ compensation claims. Alleged Discrimination and Retaliation.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. Catherine Moreton Gray , JD, is Senior Managing Editor for Human Resources and Compensation. Garrison , Esq.—partner As an attorney, Ms.

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Comp Time vs. Overtime—What’s the Big Deal?

HR Daily Advisor

Are you accurately paying your employees in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? According to a recent survey, released by TSheets , one-third of employers say they have paid their employees compensation time, or comp time, instead of overtime, a common violation of the FLSA. She has been at BLR since 2014.

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What Is GINA?

HR Daily Advisor

GINA stands for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and it’s enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It strives to protect individuals from discrimination based on genetic information. Tips for Employers to Stay in Compliance with GINA. But what does that mean? Termination.

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EEOC Updates “Know Your Rights” Poster

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Over the years, the federal government has enacted a series of anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees. You must also display the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, prepared by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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California Compliance Checklist: The Key to Avoiding Lawsuits

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Compliance with local, state, and federal laws is important, especially in a state like California, where local and state lawmakers are busy crafting new laws aimed at businesses and putting their own spin on federal workplace requirements. California compliance: Broader anti-discrimination protections. Higher minimum wage.