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How to Navigate the Minimum Wage Debate in Employee Relations

LaborSoft

an hour, and this rate has not changed since 2009, when it was raised by 70 cents from the prior minimum wage of $6.55 Let’s explore how to navigate the minimum wage debate when dealing with employee relations in your organization. LaborSoft specializes in HR case management, employee relations, and labor relations.

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SHRM-SCP vs SPHR: Which Senior HR Certification Makes More Sense?

UpstartHR

I will offer my normal disclaimer here before I go any further: I have been a SHRM volunteer leader since 2009. I also have been a supporter of HRCI since 2009 when I became certified. 20% Employee Relations and Engagement. I’ve been a long-time supporter of SHRM. Exam Content. 40% Leadership and Strategy.

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Marijuana, Opioids and Disability Discrimination: What Employers Should Know

Cisive

In an era where employers are having to plan for changes in workplace drug testing compliance, primarily due to evolving marijuana laws and our nations opioid crisis, another compliance beast continues to rear confuse employers: Disability Discrimination. Elliott completed the inpatient treatment and returned to work.

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Sometimes You Get Sued and Your Best Employees Come To Your Defense.

The HR Capitalist

Missouri’s compliance department quietly interviewed team members during the season before the team’s Unity Council publicized the investigation May 7 by announcing the Tigers were playing under protest in a show of support to Earleywine.

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Performance Appraisal & Rewards in Response to COVID-19

HR Digest

And the lessons from most recent events in the last 20 years like the relatively mild swine flu (H1N1) in 2009, the dot-com bubble of 2001, and the 2008-09 Great Recession, are nowhere near suitable to withstand the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanish flu). Phase 4.

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Shaping Performance & Rewards in Response to COVID-19

HR Digest

And the lessons from most recent events in the last 20 years like the relatively mild swine flu (H1N1) in 2009, the dot-com bubble of 2001, and the 2008-09 Great Recession, are nowhere near suitable to withstand the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanish flu). Phase 4.

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Work Stoppage in the 21st Century

Astron Solutions

The lowest annual report was a total of five major strikes and lockouts back in 2009. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , there were only 12 major strikes and lockouts in 2015. These stoppages idled 47,000 workers. Lockouts in the Education Field.