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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

Trusaic

If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. . Newsom has until September 30, 2022, to sign the bill into law. Barring any further amendments, SB 1162 would require California employers to comply with a host of new pay equity requirements. We outline them below.

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April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance

HRWatchdog

California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees. So, it’s no surprise that wage and hour claims are among the most litigated employment claims in California. Date : Thursday, April 21, 2022. MCLE credit hours and 1.5

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2022 Recap: Changes In Ireland’s Labor And Employment Law

Global People Strategist

Keeping up with changes in Irish employment law is a difficult task. We’ve selected the top five critical changes in Ireland’s labor and employment law during 2022. With the restrictions lifted, the government intended to phase out the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme on December 31, 2021.

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German Employment Laws

Global People Strategist

Germany has remarkably improved its labor laws over the years to make employment in the country enticing for jobseekers. Due to this, German employers are legally bound to offer hefty salaries, sufficient holidays, compensation for challenges on the job, and many other perks to their employees. Higher Wages.

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More Wage and Hour Audits are on the Horizon

HR Counselor's Corner

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently announced a new initiative that includes “heightened action to ensure that warehouse and logistics workers’ wages and workplace rights are protected.” It will likely impact employers in other industries, as well.

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California Court Rules Good Faith Belief Avoids Waiting Time, Wage Statement Penalties

HRWatchdog

A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that an employer’s good faith belief that it was complying with state wage and hour laws precluded the award of both waiting time and wage statement penalties under the Labor Code. In Naranjo v.

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Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work

Trusaic

In cases of pay disparities, employers must create action plans, with detailed goals, deadlines, and training programs. The decree also provides further clarity on labor law amendments. Further, the WEF’s 2023 Global Gender Gap report ranks Brazil 110 th for ”wage equality for similar work”. That’s out of 146 countries.