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Minimum Wage Increase Plans that Don’t Include Firing Anyone

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It’s 2020, and while the United States minimum wage rate of $7.25 an hour has not changed since 2009, 24 states have either already implemented higher minimum wages or are going to before the year is over. .

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Under 50 employees? How FMLA could apply to you regardless

Business Management Daily

A restaurant had 50 employees working from January through March 2020 (12 weeks). It stopped operations and laid off all staff on April 1, 2020. Therefore, the employer had to provide the promised benefit or pay the penalty for not delivering on the promise. 08-C-5068, ND IL 2009). Infohealth Management Company, No.

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Remote I-9 Submission: An Update on DHS’s Pandemic Policies

Business Management Daily

Enter the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws. On March 20, 2020, DHS announced flexibility in the physical presence requirements for Form I-9 compliance for employers and workplaces that are operating remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak. By May 2020, DHS’s U.S.

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Marijuana in the Workplace: A Year of Change for Employment Drug Testing

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1] The bill was signed by the Governor June 25, 2019, and will take effect January 1, 2020. The Legislature indicated that it “finds and declares that employee workplace safety shall not be diminished, and employer workplace policies shall be interpreted broadly to protect employee safety.” [2]. New York City. 1] [link]. [2]

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Brexit advice for employers from a legal expert

Workable

million of those born abroad leaving the UK in a 14-month period ending September 2020 – more than half from London alone – you have to wonder if some would stay in the United Kingdom if they knew they had the support of their employer and peers, if not their government. Employment law. Immigration. Social security.

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California Employee’s Inability to Return to Work Dooms Disability Case

HR Daily Advisor

In 2009, Stan was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in his abdominal area. In support of his application, he submitted a medical certification in which the doctor stated that he didn’t anticipate releasing Stan to his regular and customary work until 2020. In 2011, he was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in his chest area.

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Melcrum Summit: Re-engineering Internal Communication for Agility.

Strategic HCM

2009. With over 90 events a year, our conferences and seminars target delegates with interests in: - HR Strategy & Practice - Recruitment - Health & Safety, Employee Well-being - Pay & Benefits - Employment Law - Training & Development - Diversity & Equality - Employee Relations. ► August. (9).