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Unforgettable Lessons Learned from Wage and Hour Lawsuits

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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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Join Paycor's HR & Compliance Webinar Summit on March 10

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Paycor is gathering top HR industry experts on March 10, 2016 for the Spring HR and Compliance Web Summit , a free all-day online conference to share best practices and tips for managing employees. Stacey will share actionable insights as well as real-life examples of what works when it comes time to make some changes.

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Who Does A $15 Hourly Wage Really Help?

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The “Fight for $15” campaign began in 2012, when the minimum wage in New York State was at $7.25 However, the most compelling argument against the minimum wage increase is that it hurts the people it claims to help. For New York, this would be the third rise in the city’s base wage since Dec. Then, it rose to $11 an hour.

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The gender pay gap: How equal pay starts with hiring

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The gender wage gap refers to the difference in earnings between men and women. Gender pay gap fact: On average, women working full time, year round are paid 83.7% Gender pay gap fact: On average, women working full time, year round are paid 83.7% Table of Contents What is the gender pay gap? In the United States.,

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No Vacation From Paid-Time-Off Compliance Rules This Summer

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Rules relating to how employees accrue paid time off (PTO) always seem to cause some confusion for employers, and the interaction between these rules and California’s mandatory paid sick leave law only adds to the confusion. That’s because PTO typically incorporates vacation and sick time into one benefit. Time: 10 a.m. –

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Your Action Plan for the DOL’s New Overtime Rules

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires workers to be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. Wages are part of that equation— and effective this year , the minimum salary to exempt an employee from overtime is doubling. When determining overtime eligibility, the duties and wage tests have to be considered in tandem.

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How to Prepare for the New Overtime Changes

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million workers currently exempt from earning overtime will be qualified to earn overtime due to the “ Final Rule ” passed by the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 16th, 2016. If this affects you in any way, the time to prepare is now, as you may need to make some changes in order to comply. . Time Tracking .