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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.

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What the heck is ‘bleisure’ and how could your company get sued over it?

The Employer Handbook

The blurring of lines between business and leisure as people work from home — or from anywhere — has produced what travel industry experts are calling “bleisure.” It’s credited with helping to save the airline industry at a time of widespread flight cancellations and staffing shortages. Wage and hour implications.

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Efficient Background Checks a Must as Hospitality Preps for Peak Travel Months

Sterling Check

The message to the hospitality industry? The leisure and hospitality industry, hard hit by the pandemic, is still trying to replenish staff. In addition, the industry saw 1,052,000 total separations in the same month. Travel began its rebound in 2021 and the momentum continues in 2022. Ready or not, here they come.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in the Bahamas

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Employers should be aware of the specific requirements for drafting contracts, including provisions related to working hours, wages, leave entitlements, and termination procedures. Minimum Wage and Compensation: Bahamian employment laws dictate the minimum wage rates, which are crucial considerations during the hiring process.

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How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

Trusaic

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). Campbell, commit not to engage in age discrimination, update its ADEA training, publish a notice of employee rights, and submit to monitoring by the EEOC.

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Avoid an HR Headache with these 25 Tips

ExactHire

And much of the business sector embraces concepts like culture and employer brand after witnessing the tech industry wield them successfully. Avoid Workplace Discrimination Claims. Elevate your training beyond a blurb in the handbook. Elevate your training beyond a blurb in the handbook.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Botswana

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These contracts typically outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, working hours, remuneration, and other relevant details. These contracts typically outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, working hours, remuneration, and other relevant details.