The Employer Handbook

MARCH 3, 2017

Are you headed to Washington, DC for SHRM’s 2017 Employment Law and Legislative Conference on March 13-15? I’d love to meet up with you. But, if you want some 1-on-1 time with the most humble Bloggerking, email me and we’ll meet up. Well, unless you’re really creepy.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 29, 2018

an employee need not show an ultimate employment action for a retaliation claim, just an action that “might have dissuaded a reasonable worker from making or supporting a charge of discrimination”). However, her complaint about the transfer back to the late shift wasn’t enough to meet even that lower standard.

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Personnel Data Systems

APRIL 17, 2024

Our companies are not just a one-size-fits-all solution, and our flexible and wide range of capabilities allow us to meet the demands of Clients’ complex projects and services on time and within budget. The Companies span across multiple sectors (i.e., Construction, Energy, Utilities, etc.)

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 6, 2017

To help you navigate, we’ve compiled a quick list of HR compliance subjects your department should be aware of as we head into 2018: Overview of 2017 Rulings Taking Effect in 2018. 2017 brought quite a few rulings HR managers across the country will be dealing with in 2018. New York -. ClearCompany.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

To that end, the court created a new test for these relationships—one that will make it more difficult for employers to maintain such relationships in the future, according to Kevin McCormick , a partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and an editor of the Maryland Employment Law Letter. Employer Takeaway.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 16, 2017

” Because he didn’t tell Jacobs that his disability caused his noise sensitivity and a causal relationship wasn’t obvious, Charlie didn’t meet his burden of showing that the office noise aggravated his disability and gave rise to a workplace limitation the employer should have been aware of.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost of living adjustments affecting 401(k) pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2017. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Several key limitations remain unchanged this year. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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ExactHire

JANUARY 15, 2018

Unfortunately, freelancing and waitressing don’t quite make ends meet just yet. Patty has repeatedly asked for another shift to bring her up to full-time, but her employer prefers to hire additional part-time workers to avoid the cost of required full-time benefits. Movement at the federal level has been more timid.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Contractors entering into federal contracts on or after January 1, 2017, must comply with the U.S. For more information, see the November issue of Federal Employment Law Insider. Beecher is a contributor to Federal Employment Law Insider and an attorney with Fortney & Scott.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2017. per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. State minimum wage changes effective January 1, 2017. State minimum wage changes effective July 1, 2017. per hour on July 1, 2017.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 14, 2017

Circuit Court of Appeals revived an employee’s FMLA lawsuit June 6, finding that she had provided strong evidence that the City of Alexandria, Virginia, was actually her primary employer and should therefore be held liable for FMLA violations ( Quintana v. June 6, 2017)). City of Alexandria , No. 16-1630 (4th Cir., Facts of the Case.

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Compensation Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

We’ve put together a list of all the best HR conferences for 2017 and 2018 that will reward you with the most bang for your buck. Bringing along a conference buddy, or meeting up with one, can help with that. HR West 2017. ATD 2017 International Conference and Exposition. That’s where this list comes in. Price: $399–$799.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 13, 2018

March 31 is the deadline employers must meet for submitting EEO-1 reports to the Joint Reporting Committee (JRC). The JRC represents the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for purposes of collecting employers’ EEO-1 reports. in Birmingham, Alabama.

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HR Counselor's Corner

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The EEOC revealed that a Court’s order is in effect requiring that the collection remain open until it reaches what the Court has determined to be the target response rate for submission of the Component 2 data for 2017 and 2018. Nita Beecher, an attorney with the Fortney & Scott, LLC law firm in Washington, D.C.,

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HRWatchdog

JULY 18, 2019

Component 2 EEO-1 survey for 2017 and 2018 submission is now open. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened its web-based portal to collect Component 2 data (also known as pay data.) Employers can access the portal at the Component 2 EEO-1 Online Filing System. Employment Law Counsel Subject Matter Expert.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 19, 2021

Since SB 973 was signed, the DFEH has been working hard to assist employers with meeting the March 31, 2021, reporting deadline, releasing incremental updates with additional information about the new law. Employers should continue to monitor the FAQ page for updates and look for the User Guide and Template on February 1, 2021.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the newest developments in California’s indoor heat regulations and proposed legislation, SB 553, dealing with workplace violence rules.

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ACA Times

MARCH 6, 2020

3 minute read: The passage and implementation of Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”) in California has become a reckoning for employers who engage with large numbers of independent contractors and has potentially put thousands of employers out of compliance with California employment law.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 15, 2018

Young , an attorney with Kirton McConkie in Salt Lake City, Utah, explained in an article in the March issue of Federal Employment Law Insider. Employers also must verify that the wage they offer meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the occupation in the geographic area of intended employment, as determined by DOL standards.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

According to a recent EEOC press release , the EEOC’s preliminary sexual harassment data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, which ran from October 2017 (the same month that the #MeToo hashtag went viral) through September 30 shows: The agency has seen more than a 50 percent increase in the number of sexual harassment lawsuits from FY 2017.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 18, 2018

She had been working at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, to make ends meet, but she couldn’t run food from the kitchen in a cast. At the end of an especially promising interview, the woman meeting with Johnson let her know she was a great candidate. Lauren Johnson was pregnant in 2008, when she got into a car wreck and broke her foot.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) prohibits covered federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating against protected veterans and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote and retain these veterans. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The EEOC states that it will continue to accept 2017 and 2018 Component 2 data until it reaches the target response rate. The EEOC encourages EEO-1 eligible employers to submit their EEO-1 Component 2 reports as soon as possible. Saad, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert. Comment now until November 12. .

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Employers in New York must increase the salaries of exempt executive and administrative employees by December 31 to meet the requirements of recently adopted regulations. Employers also must decide whether to increase exempt employees’ salaries each year to match annual increases required by the new regulations. . by Charles H.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 14, 2018

The panel heard from a variety of witnesses at the meeting representing employees, management, unions, academia, and others. She also says employers will welcome any additional insight the agency can provide on best practices and training. Tips for Employers.

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The Employer Handbook

JUNE 28, 2018

For the last year and change, Jon Hyman , who blogs at the excellent Ohio Employer Law Blog , has run a series of posts identifying employers accused of egregious workplace violations. Stuff so bad that it would have your employment practices liability insurance carrier hyperventilating into a 50-gallon trash bag.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 15, 2018

Under the Act, a pregnant woman or new mother no longer needs to meet the “qualified handicapped individual” standard, as would be the case if she were asking for an accommodation based on a disability. For more information on the PWFA, see the October 2017 and March 2018 issues of Massachusetts Employment Law Letter.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The 2017 California wildfire season consisted of 9,133 fires that burned more than 1.3 Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel. Resources to help companies craft an Emergency Action Plan are available. million acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Some DACA individuals will be eligible to have their EADs renewed if they meet set timelines. During the six-month window leading up to March 5, 2018, the USCIS will, on a case-by-case basis: Adjudicate DACA applications received on or before September 5, 2017. 5, 2017, and March 5, 2018, and you wish to renew it.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Karen wasn’t pleased, and at a follow-up meeting on February 23, she referred to AgStar as the “Good Ol’ Boys Club” and claimed the performance review was retaliation for her 2011 EEOC charge. Raising the issue of discrimination/retaliation during the February 23, 2015, meeting with her supervisor. Winkelman v.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

While I know a lot about employment law, I often come up short on popular culture. In addition to improving my pop culture chops, the case provides a valuable lesson for employers on how and why to terminate an employee who has engaged in protected activity. In Tune with the Law. Notice what the employer did here.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

SB 778 allows those employers who trained employees in 2018 to maintain their two-year cycle and still comply with the new January 1, 2021, deadline. Employers who trained supervisors in 2017 under prior law, known as AB 1825, should still train those employees this year in order to maintain their two-year cycle.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 10, 2017

So, I’m diligently preparing and honing my delivery fart for my FMLA/ADA presentation this Tuesday at SHRM’s 2017 Employment Law and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, when, what do I see? And email me if you want to meet up. You can download a copy of the full survey here , and a survey summary here.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 3, 2017

When an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is just one of many factors in an adverse employment action, it’s still FMLA retaliation, a federal appeals court has ruled. 16-1471 (March 21, 2017)). The employer approved his request but Roger believed that management was upset with him taking time off.

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Extensis

AUGUST 30, 2023

This goal is why we work to meet the certification standards of compliance-driven organizations. For instance, ExtensisHR has been an official Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) since 2017. This prestigious designation is only awarded by the IRS to PEOs whose business practices align with the U.S.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

California employers should continue to follow the California salary test until the fate of the federal overtime rules are determined. The Department of Labor (DOL) was granted an extension until May 1, 2017, to form its position and file its briefs regarding the legitimacy of the new federal overtime rules.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 19, 2018

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hit the statutory H-1B cap for FY 2018 within the first week of the filing period , which closed on April 7, 2017. On April 11, 2017, the USCIS used a computerized “lottery” to randomly select a sufficient number of petitions needed to meet the caps. Not a member?

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