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

Stratus

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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New Employment Laws for 2021: What They Mean for HR Professionals

Flimp Communications

These laws affect paid leave, minimum wage, training and more. New paid leave initiatives kicked in for 2021 in Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. Minimum Wage. More than 50% of the new laws that took effect in 2021 include increases to the hourly minimum wage. Top Areas for Policy Change.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Defamation Protection (AB 2770): Under this CalChamber sponsored job creator bill, employers and victims of sexual harassment will be protected from liability for defamation lawsuits for injury to an alleged harasser’s reputation after a complaint of sexual harassment has been made. Senate Bills.

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5 common wage and hour mistakes every employer should avoid

Homebase

One major thing the FLSA does is require employers to pay most employees a minimum hourly wage. . As of late 2021, that federal wage is $7.25 States also set an hourly minimum wage , and employers must pay employees the higher of the two. Avoid these common wage and hour mistakes. Make payroll painless.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

The purpose of the Act was to foster a healthy working relationship between the employer and the employees and provide all employees with basic employment rights such as minimum wage, paid leaves, compensation for overtime, protection against unlawful dismissal, and health and safety. Australia is the world’s 6th largest country in land size.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

Olympia passed away on May 1, 2021. It poured rain the entire time and 250 people sat there for two hours in the rain paying tribute to her. Flexible work schedules & Arrangements?—?Leaders Leaders are experimenting with hybrid work schedules, the 4-day workweek, totally remote workforce, and no meeting Fridays.

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6 essential HR tools for small business owners

Homebase

HR responsibilities often include: Employee termination and offboarding Employment law compliance Employee engagement and retention Hiring and onboarding Training and development Employee payroll , compensation, and benefits Of course, HR is vital when it comes to managing large teams. What is HR? What’s the role of HR in a small business?