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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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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: The Australian Approach to Supporting Workers’ Well-Being

Global People Strategist

Australia sets The National Employment Standards (NES) , which gives the right for employees to take paid sick leaves. The NES is part of Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and secures employees’ rights. Under the NES, full-time and part-time employees have ten days of paid sick leave per year based on ordinary hours worked.

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FMLA: California Employer Put Up with Performance, Attendance Issues Long Enough

HR Daily Advisor

In addition to her attendance issues, she was frequently tardy and became a poor performer. AT&T warned her several times that she would be suspended if her attendance and performance didn’t improve. Nevertheless, she continued to perform poorly and have attendance issues, and she was given a dismissal warning.

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Working Parent’s Guide: Maternity Leave in Australia

EmployeeConnect

It also gives mothers time to breastfeed and care for their infants, which is important for the baby’s health. For parents, understanding maternity leave Australia and its policies are essential to make the most of your time with your new baby. During that time, you will be paid (as determined by your employer).

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Back to School Concerns for Employers

HR Counselor's Corner

Now that schools are back in session around the nation, parents and legal guardians may be requesting time off to attend school functions and teacher conferences. If that reason is for the employee to attend a meeting to discuss the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of the employee’s child, take note.

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Want to Fill More Open Jobs? Workers with Criminal Records Say ‘Ban the Box’

Zenefits

She had served time in county jails and state facilities for drug offenses. Online applications meant less time driving around town, inquiring about open positions and carefully penciling in employment history and references in clear handwriting. Then she was sentenced to more time. . Well,” Johnson said.

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More on Social Media in HR Summit ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human.

Strategic HCM

If you’d like to attend the event you can book at [link]. ► 2009. I’ve written about employee value propositions (EVPs) a couple of times before , and I mentioned it again, using the same model, in conn. I don't get to spend anything like as much time as I would like to read other peoples' blogs.