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Wage Fixing Indictment Has Implications for Employers

ACA Times

3 minute read: A recent federal wage-fixing indictment against the former owner of a health care staffing company indicates that the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is taking a closer look at the competition in labor markets. Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice.

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Grocery Delivery Drivers Sue over Alleged Wage and Hour Infractions

SHRM Resources

a large online grocer based in Fremont, Calif., for numerous types of alleged wage and hour. Delivery drivers recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Weee!,

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Need Help Applying 2024 California Employment Laws in Your Workplace?

HRWatchdog

The 2023 legislative session ended with hundreds of bills hitting Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, many of which are now affecting employers’ compliance efforts. hour virtual seminar isn’t an overview of 2024 California and federal employment laws — you can purchase our recorded 2024 Employment Law Updates webinar if you’re looking for that.

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Home Health Payroll & HR Software: Taking Better Care of Caregivers

Netchex HR Blog

A short staffed business has a much harder time satisfying customers. READ: 86ing High Turnover: How to Reduce Turnover with HR Technology Compliance As if federal regulations weren’t complicated enough, you need to follow any state regulations that address everything from hourly wages to healthcare procedures. in healthcare.

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

Trusaic

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), also known as the Civil Rights Department, no longer has to publish organizations’ pay data online and available to the public. California’s latest pay equity legislation, SB 1162 passed the State Assembly Appropriations Committee late last week. . We outline them below.

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Contract Worker Rights: New Jersey & Illinois Break the Mold

Trusaic

Effective August 5, the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights carries significant legal implications for temporary staffing agencies and their clients. Legal implications for employers and temporary staffing agencies By strengthening contract worker rights, New Jersey aims to protect its 127,000 temporary workers.

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

Stratus

With so many businesses struggling to keep up with a transient labor market, many industries are looking for ways to meet staffing shortages. 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. Tech-savvy.