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Legislative lowdown: Pay transparency requirements are coming to Washington, DC

HR Brew

It amends DC’s 2014 Wage Transparency Act, which states that employers cannot prohibit workers from discussing wages with other employees. It amends DC’s 2014 Wage Transparency Act, which states that employers cannot prohibit workers from discussing wages with other employees.

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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

HRWatchdog

Did you also know that employers can now be accountable for wage-and-hour violations when they use staffing agencies or other labor contractors to hire workers? Fortunately, it’s not too late to learn more about these and other noteworthy new laws. Register online or call (800) 331-8877. Compensation Time Off'

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Earned Wage Access: Key Compliance Considerations

DailyPay

Earned wage access is certainly gaining momentum in the workplace. What is Earned Wage Access? What is Earned Wage Access? Earned wage access (EWA) means giving access to wages earned—in this case, before they would typically be paid out on payday. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Your safest bet?

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The PEO Industry in 2020 & Beyond: What The Next Decade Holds

Genesis HR Solutions

In 2014, legislation passed that authorized the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to develop a program for Certified Professional Employer Organizations (CPEOs). Like almost every other industry, professional employer organizations (PEOs) have been forced by the global pandemic to ask themselves this question. PEO History & Highlights.

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Unforgettable Lessons Learned from Wage and Hour Lawsuits

FingerCheck

2015 was another historic year for federal wage and hour lawsuits, and it’s predicted that 2016 will be no different. Since wage and hour litigation is booming, we were compelled to turn the magnifying glass on some of the most recent and prolific wage and hour lawsuits to learn from their lessons.

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LA Restaurant Fined Over Half a Million Dollars for Wage Theft; Workers Paid $4 per Hour

HRWatchdog

Wage theft refers to infractions of the California Labor Code involving the payment of wages to worker. A Los Angeles restaurant has been ordered to pay $519,706 for wage theft violations uncovered by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office. Shifts generally lasted seven hours.

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules.