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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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A Complete Guide to Hiring Employees in Hong Kong

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It stipulates that employers must provide a written employment contract to their employees within the first month of employment, highlighting terms such as wages, working hours, and leave entitlements. Wages and Working Hours: The EO addresses the fundamental aspect of employment – wages.

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Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work

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In cases of pay disparities, employers must create action plans, with detailed goals, deadlines, and training programs. Further, the WEF’s 2023 Global Gender Gap report ranks Brazil 110 th for ”wage equality for similar work”. The CLT details employment laws relating to working hours, compensation, vacation time, and health and safety.

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CalChamber Podcast: Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales

HRWatchdog

Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. Another recent article tackled how some employers are attempting to prevent workplace sexual harassment by banning all physical contact, including handshakes. “We

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Achieving Transparency in the Workplace: Strategies for Success (With Examples)

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In this article, we’ll explore the importance of workplace transparency, the consequences of its absence, and nine actions organizations can take to promote transparency in the workplace. Transparency in the workplace touches on almost every aspect of the employee life cycle, from attraction and recruitment to retention and development.

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What Causes Low Employee Retention Rates [+ How to Fix!]

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When you keep the employee retention rate high, you save on hiring costs and precious training time. When you keep the employee retention rate high, you save on hiring costs and precious training time. Then, you must learn how to avoid and fix those mistakes within your organisation.

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Future HR Jobs: Where is Human Resources Heading?

6Q

In this article we discuss, what future HR jobs will look like in light of all these changes. Imagine the human hours necessary to sift through a pool of resumes. It will be used to track their progress, design suitable trainings and more. Tools to collect and analyse data will be used to ease recruitment.