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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The FSLA defines “off the clock” time as any work that is scheduled outside normal working hours. The mistake that HR commonly makes is failing to redefine “ off the clock ” time in the context of flexible workplace schedules. A case in point is the 2013 FSLA sanctions which were slapped on Sitel Operating Corp. –

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

In 2013, a judge ruled that Pier Sixty had violated the National Labor Relations Act by discharging Perez in retaliation for protected activity. Protected activity is defined as two or more employees who are acting together to improve issues such as wages, hours and working conditions. He has since been rehired.)

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5 Legal HR Mistakes Which Can Prove Very Costly

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The FSLA defines “off the clock” time as any work that is scheduled outside normal working hours. The mistake which HRs make is failing to redefine “ off the clock ” time in the context of flexible workplace schedules. A case in point is the 2013 FSLA sanctions which were slapped on Sitel Operating Corp. –

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Minimum wage updates The conversation about the minimum wage is not new, but the importance of keeping updated with changes to the minimum wage laws cannot be overstated. Jurisdictions across the globe are continuously revising minimum wage standards to ensure workers can earn a livable income. Changes in labor laws 1.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. According to the survey, social media is primarily used to attract passive job candidates, but, according to Brian R. Garrison , Esq.—partner

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CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2016

HRWatchdog

Another Minimum Wage Increase. The CalChamber also reminds employers that the minimum wage increases on January 1, 2016, to $10 an hour. The CalChamber also reminds employers that the minimum wage increases on January 1, 2016, to $10 an hour. Discrimination/Retaliation. School Activities Leave.

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As a social-media-nerd employment lawyer, this one has me shakin’ my head.

The Employer Handbook

Case in point , a Fair Labor Standards Act matter where the issue was whether the plaintiff was exempt from the Act’s minimum wage and overtime requirements under the administrative exemption. LinkedIn was founded over 10 years ago. If you’re reading this and you are not familiar with LinkedIn … I mean, geez.