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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute Apr. The following represent my top takeaways from HCCA’s 2019 Compliance Institute. Top CMS Initiatives for 2019. Forthcoming Stark Law Updates: The Stark Law was a primary theme of comments submitted in response to CMS’s request for information on burden reduction from 2017.

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Continuous Background Screening: An Emerging Trend for Employers

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Continuous Background Screening: An Emerging Trend for Employers Feb. One employment screening topic that has gained momentum over the past year is the practice of continuous background screening. More than ever, employers are starting to weigh the advantages of conducting post-hire screenings on their workforce.

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Background and right to work checks: are you protecting your organisation?

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Inadequate background and right to work check processes put your organisation at risk of fines and the risk of fraud. During 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic increased pressures on HR teams to ensure they screen candidates adequately and avoid these risks. Technology can help to protect you, and speed up the compliance process.

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Another One Bites the Dust: NY Legislature Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana

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The Decriminalization of Possession Although obviously disappointed at the failure of the legislature to both decriminalize and legalize marijuana in his State, Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been a strong advocate of the legalization of recreational use of marijuana since 2013, was encouraged by the progress that decriminalization represents.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Do We Start?

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Other elements of diversity to consider include age, sexual preference, location, socio-economic background, political affiliation, veteran status, and even religious affiliation. For instance, in 2013 the Pew Research Center analyzed the US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. increase from 2019. Pay Equity. since 2015.

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How to Best Approach HR Strategy Implementation

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And employees may have different needs, preferences, and backgrounds. This does give some information, but not enough to be able to take action, as we have no idea of what actually happens – and where it goes wrong. And if you don’t find an effect, you don’t have any information about where the problem lies.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

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For more information on this changing legislation, keep reading. For example, in 2019, Walmart agreed to pay $14 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to pay appropriate overtime wages to its employees. Overtime regulations Labor laws have become stringent around overtime payments.