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Retaliation—The Marcia Brady Of Employment Law

HR Daily Advisor

In 2012, Jan experienced health problems that required her to take leave under the FMLA on two separate occasions—March to May 2011 and June to August 2012. The day she returned from leave in 2012, she was given a letter from “Cindy,” the presiding judge of Sangamon County. She can be reached at ksmithhaley@fslc.com. .

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Cal/OSHA Provides New Safety Information for Housekeeping Workers

HRWatchdog

Cal/OSHA also encourages employers to post the Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in Housekeepers poster — which includes information on the causes of musculoskeletal injuries — in a place accessible to all housekeeping workers; however, this is not a mandatory workplace poster. “We Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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Cal/OSHA Wins Decision Protecting Workers from Indoor Heat Hazard

HRWatchdog

According to a DIR press release , the case stemmed from serious citations issued in 2012 against a temporary staffing agency and a warehouse operator for heat illness suffered by an employee in the summer of 2011. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Not a member?

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Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival ~ HR to HR 2.0. - HCM

Strategic HCM

Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival. I asked contributors to send in one of more of: their favourite / best read posts; reviews of 2012 and predictions for 2013. Reviews of 2012. Karin Hurt at Let’s Grow Leaders: Best of 2012. Anonymous at Chequed: Best of 2012. Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival.

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London 2012 and corporate sponsorship ~ HR to HR 2.0 and. - HCM

Strategic HCM

Tuesday, 31 July 2012. London 2012 and corporate sponsorship. Whoops - Ive just remembered were not supposed to use the words London 2012 except as an official sponsor of the games, which clearly Im not. ▼ 2012. London 2012 and corporate sponsorship. London 2012 – inspiring a generation?

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Rest Breaks: Ways to Prove Employees Receive Duty-Free Time

HRWatchdog

Fortunately, there are several tools available to employers to help prevent rest break violations. Superior Court ((2012) 53 Cal. 4th 1004) that employers are not required to “police” meal and rest breaks, but instead simply must provide the breaks. Policing’ Rest Breaks. Not a member? See what CalChamber can do for you.

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3 Ways To Avoid Legal Traps In Candidate Screening

Peopletrail

At the same time, you need to be aware of the legality of screening potential employees and make sure that you do not violate any employment law or anti-discrimination law in the process. In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13 If you are still not sure, you can consult an employment law attorney.