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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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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

Insperity

Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. It should be. Sharon Basile is currently a senior human resources specialist at Insperity.

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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

While EEOC guidance is not binding on the courts, it does set forth the EEOC’s position and indicates how it will act to enforce anti-discrimination laws. According to the EEOC, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2015 alleged national origin discrimination. Washington, D.C.

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CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2016

HRWatchdog

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2016 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California. The Fair Pay Act clarified existing state law that prohibits employers from paying unequal wages based solely on gender. “If

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EEOC Task Force Recommends Training, Policies to Prevent Workplace Harassment

HR Daily Advisor

The task force found that almost one-third of the 90,000 discrimination charges the EEOC received in 2015 involved workplace harassment. Third, and most important, the task force found that employers need to shift antiharassment training efforts from pure litigation avoidance to actual harassment prevention. Bottom Line.

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Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas. Recent Joint-Employer Test—National Labor Relations Board. Research the agency’s track record of violations, complaints, lawsuits, etc.

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The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

HRWatchdog

Statistics from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) show that in 2015 DFEH received 4,822 sexual harassment claims. Harassment Prevention Is Not an Option; It’s California Law for All Employers. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. The EEOC obtained $40.7 Want more information?