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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

As a business owner, you might feel like you’re navigating a treacherous maze when it comes to employment laws. In this article, we’ll be your guide, shedding light on the key employment laws you need to know. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets guidelines for employers regarding the employment of minors.

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Resolving Important Issues in HR Audits

PCS

Companies use Human Resource audits to determine the compliance of HR policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ensures compliance with employment laws. Erratic Hiring Practices These can result in discrimination claims, which in turn, leads to a diverse workforce. Aligns activities with overall business goals.

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How are American Employment Laws different than other countries?

Peopletrail

This is one of the largest workforces in the world, which calls for laws to protect both employees and employers. American employment laws cover a broad scope ranging from wages, hiring, harassment, employee benefits, discrimination, hours, and salary, among other employee and workplace issues. Breaks in America.

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New Employment Laws in Ireland

Global People Strategist

The year 2020 bought crucial changes to the employment laws in Ireland. These have impacted the workplace, ensuring employee safety, and are set to erase discrimination. New updates include work-life balance provisions, employment record-keeping, legal representation, and more. Work-Life Balance. Maternity Leave.

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FMLA return to work guidelines for employers

Business Management Daily

In this BusinessManagementDaily.com article, we cover FMLA return to work guidelines, including: Steps employers need to follow when employees are planning their return to work from FMLA leave. Tips for employees pertaining to leave laws, entitlement, and FMLA return to work guidelines.

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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

Zenefits

And while many consider 50 to be the age that tips older employees into the realm of ageism, workers as young as 40 have experienced age discrimination. Before we get into all the details, let’s define ageism, look at some examples, and highlight ways to reduce age discrimination in the office. Age discrimination and retention.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” Race discrimination & protected activity retaliation. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Provide training.