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Oh Joy! Guest Worker Case Answers Tricky Wage and Hour Questions

HR Daily Advisor

A recent decision from a California Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a worker without a work permit was entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections under federal and state law. In 2008, Ming-Hsiang Kao, a Taiwanese national, began working as a Joy Holiday tour organizer in China.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

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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. partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., Garrison , Esq.—partner

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Hot Topics in Employment Law

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Wage & hour violations, family leave, discrimination, harassment – these topics continue to generate conversation throughout workplaces across the country. For that reason, it’s important for supervisors and managers to understand the basics of employment laws and regulations to maintain proper compliance.

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HR 101: The ABCs of FMLA

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides access to time off for a majority of American workers if they are ill, injured, or welcome a child into their home. In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the FMLA into law as part of his first-term domestic agenda. In 2008, President George W.

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Texas Minimum Wage: What Small Businesses Need To Know

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The Texas Payday Law, overseen by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), has its set of mandates which, if not followed, can result in hefty fines and other punishments. In this guide, we’ll cover everything around Texas’s minimum wage essentials, overtime, and pay frequency laws. per hour in 2021. Illinois $13.00/hr

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

HR Daily Advisor

Complying with California laws applicable to meal periods is complicated. 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. Code 38 Pay).