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Learning & Development for Energy, Oil & Gas: Nurturing Talent Resources from the Ground Up

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What Training and Education is Needed to Work in Oil and Gas? For engineers, technicians, and project managers who work in the industry, constant learning and development is a must. However, reality is quite the opposite. Taking that further, most will have specialization in chemical, petroleum, biochemical, and electrical engineering.

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Managing HR Compliance in the Age of Technology

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Compliance may not be the rock star of HR tasks, but it is the one that is necessary to keep the band together. Without compliance, businesses are at risk of fines, lawsuits, bankruptcy, and closure. For many companies, technology has changed the ways in which they manage HR compliance. Compliance challenges.

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Preparing for Upcoming FLSA Changes: Revisiting the FLSA, and the Importance of Complying with Overtime Regulations

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The FLSA in a Nutshell Enacted by the United States congress in 1938, the primary goal of the FLSA is to protect the rights of workers by establishing certain basic labor standards including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor regulation. The FLSA also dictates strict recordkeeping requirements to track hours worked and wages paid.

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Employee Breaks: Ensuring You’re Compliant with Labor Regulations

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A Brief Look at the FLSA Since 1938, the FLSA has been protecting workers’ rights by establishing certain basic labor standards including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor regulations. Unless otherwise exempt, the FLSA ensures that employees are paid time and a half whenever working more than 40 hours in a work week.

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A Brief Look at the FLSA Today, a Significant U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, and Potential Changes to the FLSA

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A Brief Look at the FLSA The FLSA has been protecting the rights of workers for more than 80 years, establishing certain basic labor standards including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor regulations. Unless otherwise exempt, the FLSA ensures that employees are paid time and a half whenever working more than 40 hours in a work week.

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Independent Contractor Status: Shifting Sands Under the FLSA 

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Misclassifying workers as independent contractors can lead to serious penalties, including back pay for minimum wage and overtime. Independent Contractor Status: Shifting Sands Under the FLSA January 16th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Get ready for a change in the tide, gig economy!

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Prop 22: What it Means for California’s Gig Economy and its Impact on Background Screening

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22 passing, employees working for these types of companies will continue to be classified as contractors, meaning these workers are ineligible for many employee protections such as minimum wage, unemployment benefits, health insurance, and collective bargaining. Additional insights of Prop. Prop 22: So, What’s Next? For now, Prop.