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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

HRWatchdog

Continuing its tradition, California rings in the new year with changes to employment laws. 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. Webinar: 2015 Employment Law Updates.

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Tesla ordered to cough up $137 million to ex-worker over toxic workplace culture

HR Digest

According to the lawsuit, Diaz worked for the company as an elevator operator at the Fremont factor for nine months, from June 2015 to March 2016. During his tenure, he and other Black workers faced racism in the form of racial slurs from other employers, while some even found racist drawings left on their desks.

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Annual January Seminars Offer Insights on Paid Sick Leave and Other 2015 Employment Laws

HRWatchdog

California recently enacted many noteworthy laws that will affect the day-to-day operations, practices and policies of California businesses in 2015. Make sure you’re ready to adhere to the 2015 laws with confidence by attending one of CalChamber’s annual Employment Law Updates seminars throughout the state in January.

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Avoiding Employment Law Problems in China

Global People Strategist

Online platforms such as Global People Strategist offer global employers exactly what they need to meet both global standards while abiding by and keeping current with local statutes and norms, making compliance with China’s employment laws easy and accessible to the entire organization.

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Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper

HRWatchdog

Download the 2015 Midyear Employment Law Update now! California’s mandatory paid sick leave law is the story of the year. On July 1, employers had to start providing the benefit to employees. The governor also signed “clean up” amendments to the law that were effective on July 13. Not a member? Not to worry.

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DOL Pulls Independent Contractor and Joint-Employer Guidance

HRWatchdog

Department of Labor (DOL) said that it is withdrawing two guidance memos on joint-employer liability and independent contractor classification. These guidance memos were issued in 2015 and 2016 under the Obama administration. In 2015, the DOL issued an administrative interpretation on independent contractor classification.

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Penalties for employment law violations just increased … again

HR Morning

The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), for the second time in just six months, are raising the penalties for employment law violations. . In November of 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed. 13, 2017.