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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015). WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No. In its recent decision, a judge within the U.S.

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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

HRWatchdog

Mandatory paid sick leave, for example, is a real game changer that will significantly affect the day-to-day operations and policies of California businesses in 2015. In fact, anyone with employees in California will benefit from our employment law experts’ compliance guidance. Webinar: 2015 Employment Law Updates.

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Beyond Compliance: The Cost of Training

TalentCulture

On May 12, 2015, a commuter train in Pennsylvania derailed killing 8. The responsibility of compliance is grave. In 2015, 70 percent of executives expressed that they would expect to see new standards keep up with (with 28 percent expecting a higher amount or regulations). The cause being that the conductor took a turn too fast.

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Seasonal Hiring Steady for 2015 Holiday Season, but is Pay Spiraling Downward?

Compensation Today

They surveyed more than 1,000 US employers to highlight 2015 seasonal hiring trends, including: 82 percent of hiring managers were planning to hire seasonal workers for this holiday season Average expected pay or holiday employees is $15.37 While seasonal hiring remains steady for 2015, hourly wages are disappointing at best.

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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

The effort led by the Department of Labor and the police marks the first significant official effort to comply with immigration and labor laws for South Africa officials since the 2015/16 talks on the same. Between 2015 and 2017, there were numerous incidences of South African nationals targeting people because of their national origin.

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IRS Letter 226J Notices for 2015 Tax Year May Be Issued Through 2019

ACA Times

Employers who have not yet received a 2015 ESRP penalty notice should not breathe a sigh of relief yet. The IRS identified 49,259 employers at risk for compliance action by the IRS for the 2015 tax year. The IRS will have until mid-2019 to continue issuing 2015 Letter 226J penalty notices. So what does this all mean?

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Expiring ITINs May Affect ACA Compliance

ACA Times

What does this mean for your business and ACA compliance? Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, enacted in 2015, ITINs that are unused in the last three consecutive years will expire on December 31, 2019. One area of concern arises in compliance with the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate.