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New Report Finds Private Attorneys General Act Is Too Slow to Resolve Claims, Too Little Compensation Goes to Workers

HRWatchdog

A new report by former heads of California’s labor and occupational safety agencies found that employee labor claims filed under California’s lawsuit-first Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) take twice as long to resolve and provide workers only one-third of the compensation compared to employment claims reviewed by state regulators.

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I disabled my coworker’s caps-lock key, employee calls me his “manageress,” and more

Ask a Manager

She is only five years older than me, and she is very good with technology and computers. This isn’t a perfect analogy, but it’s similar to if you decided that her filing system was inefficient and completely reorganized her files without her permission; it’s not yours to do and it would undoubtedly mess up her workflow. – 2013.

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

Precheck

With the planned changes from 2018 through 2021, this project is expected to reduce more than 40 million hours of regulatory burden and save health systems an estimated $5.7 Second, the agency offers a provider documentation lookup service. As a result, the agency is working on an update to Stark regulations to be issued later in 2019.

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

In April 2015, the staffing industry and others were rocked by the news that retail giant Amazon had been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit. The fact which captivated the staffing industry was the allegation that Amazon’s staffing company, Staff Management Solutions , was to “blame” for the lawsuit.

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Diagnosing Today’s Healthcare Staffing Challenges

TalentCulture

Healthcare systems like to think of themselves as different from other industries, and they are to a certain extent. million since 2013. The answer lies in a mix of strategies, technologies, and change management due diligence. In the most progressive organizations, the switch to variable staffing models has begun.

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Top 10 Healthcare Career Resource Articles of the Last 10 Years

Hospital Recruiting

In honor of a decade dedicated to healthcare staffing all across the United States, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the recruiters and job seekers who have chosen our job board for their job searches and hiring needs. 2013: Physician Job Search Tips: Remember that MGMA Salary Numbers are Averages! Author: Michael Jones.

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The Affordable Care Act, and Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It [UPDATE]

ACA Times

Searching for a solution, in 2010 Congress passed the ACA. In the 1870s, railroads and mining companies-maintained clinics, staffed by company doctors, for their workers. Today, employee benefits remain a powerful tool to attract and keep good employees on our payrolls. Why is health care coverage different?