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Compensable working time : FLSA :: Disability : Pre-2009 ADA

Ohio Employer's Law

Today, I am going to propose an employment-law, wage-and-hour analogy. It goes like this: Compensable working time : FLSA :: Disability : Pre-2009 ADA What does this mean (and how dare I make you think about your SATs for the first time in forever)? Remember “dog : bark :: cat : meow”?

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Stock Options Are Not “Wages” in California

HRWatchdog

In startup businesses, it’s not uncommon for employees to accept less cash compensation in exchange for stock options — the option to buy the company stock at a predetermined exercise price. But if a company gives stock options in exchange for less cash compensation, do those options qualify as “wages” under California law?

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What to Expect for HR Compliance in 2018

ClearCompany HRM

Also be on the lookout for a federal increase in the minimum wage in 2018 since we haven’t seen an increase since 2009. Find out from @ClearCompany: Employers should always keep a close eye on the reaction of the states to the administration’s federal employment law decisions. ClearCompany.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

Fair Work Act 2009. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. Under this Act, a Fair Work Commission was formed to oversee the enforcement of workplace laws and bring unlawful practices at the workplace to the government’s attention. Partnerships.

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Wrongful Termination: Here’s How To Fix It

HR Digest

Labour Law On Wrongful Termination . The Fair Work Act 2009, section 772, states that employers cannot terminate your contract of employment for having health issues that prevent you from working, not participating in a trade union, being under a protected class(race, gender, etc), or participating in union activities outside working hours.

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3rd Circuit: Employees Entitled to Pay for Short Breaks During Day

HR Daily Advisor

In June 2009, the DOL commenced a multiyear investigation of Progressive’s break policy. In 2011, the agency informed the company that breaks of 20 minutes or less are compensable and that its policy of not paying sales reps for short breaks violated the FLSA. This case means that employers must abide by 29 C.F.R.

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Understanding and preventing wage theft in your organization

Business Management Daily

When employees put in a hard day’s work for their employer, they expect fair compensation for every hour they spend on the clock. There are countless cases of employers altering employee paychecks, failing to pay back wages, and withholding final wages — which are all forms of wage theft. per hour as of July 24th, 2009).