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NLRB and DOL Going After Worker Misclassification

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Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have announced that they will be collaborating in a new effort to improve compliance with the laws they enforce, including worker misclassification. Businesses need to be extra careful when it comes to compliance.

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5 Compliance Challenges for Hybrid Workplaces

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Among other things, these obligations often revolve around: Wages and hours. Wages and hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees for all hours worked. However, what constitutes “ hours worked ” can be tricky for employers with remote or hybrid teams.

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How HR Got Started and the Evolution to People Ops

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Someone, or teams of people, are administering the day-to-day needs of talent: acquisition, retention, and development, along with legal compliance and a host of other required tasks. Part of the team’s role included managing safety at the facility, discharges, and training their supervisory team on practices and new laws.

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HR vs. Payroll: What’s the Difference?

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If your organization has two separate departments or you want to create them, it’s time to learn the difference between payroll and HR. Handle wage deduction information to ensure checks are accurate. Ensure payroll compliance and payment of taxes and fees. What are payroll functions? What are HR functions?

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How to Handle a DOL Investigation

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The DOL’s most common audit is conducted by its Wage and Hour Division (WHD). WHD auditors check for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that workers receive a minimum wage and overtime pay, among other things. When provided with notice, employers usually have 72 hours to respond.

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Everything You Need to Know About Wage and Hour Lawsuits

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Complying with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws can be intimidating. But comply you must — or risk a wage and hour lawsuit. This article delves into wage and hour lawsuits, including their prevalence, why employers should avoid them, and how to respond to one. paid sick leave).

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Workforce Management: Everything You Need to Know

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Achieve regulatory compliance. Regulatory Compliance. To know why it is essential, you only need to look at the workforce’s pivotal role in an employer’s success. In short, employers need a productive workforce in order to thrive. What “workforce management” means. This was primarily done through scheduling. Forecasting. Recruiting.