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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

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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. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. The remainder is to remedy systemic hiring discrimination.

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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

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Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. If your business doesn’t shut down at 5pm, teens may be the perfect solution to add a few extra hours of productivity without overworking your full-time staff.

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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

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million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You see this in particular when looking at tech companies on the West Coast that have massive turnover.”. The number of job openings in the U.S. fell from 7.6 million in January 2019 to 6.8 Is this an early sign that the talent shortage is dwindling? Advertisement.

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Wage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia

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Bill 25-194 , or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. DC’s Wage Transparency Act aims to address one of the worst pay gaps for women of color in the US. Wage history ban: Employers cannot screen job applicants based on their wage history.

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

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It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences. million employees globally, including 2.3 million employees in the U.S.

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How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). The company had also made an offer to a 27-year old applicant who accepted and then withdrew from the hiring process. Not sure how to get started?

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. Fast food chain Del Taco agreed to pay $125,000 in 2020 to settle allegations by the U.S. The EEOC said the companies did not take action in spite of dozens of complaints. The companies denied the accusations.