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White Paper: OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Affinity HR Group

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) was created “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.” However, we do not recommend expending too much time or expense until the US Supreme Court has ruled.

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Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws

HRWatchdog

CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and summed it up in the free Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws white paper. CalChamber members can access the white paper here.

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Worker Misclassification and the Freelance Economy

HR Daily Advisor

Besides the threat of class action lawsuits, misclassification of workers can lead to liability for unpaid tax withholdings, unemployment insurance taxes, workers’ compensation premiums, overtime, minimum wages, sick and vacation pay, among others. by Lisa Higgins, Contributing Editor. Savings in payroll-related costs for companies.

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A Guide to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

Trusaic

The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”) aims to “help close the pay gap in Colorado and ensure that employees with similar job duties are paid the same wage rate regardless of sex, or sex plus another protected status.” Several states and cities are passing laws to further bolster the federal Equal Pay Act. What does the EPEWA require?

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The Casual Workforce: How To Keep Zero-Hour Workers Coming Back

Hppy

Earlier this year it was reported that the rise of zero-hour contracts (or ZHCs) has finally reached its peak in Britain. These casual work agreements absolve both employees and employers from committing to a fixed number of working hours, and have been endlessly torn apart in the press. Why do people want zero-hour contracts?

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Top HR Technology Trends in 2018

Hppy

Also read: The Impact Of Machine Learning In HR. Currently, the technology is primarily used to verify transactions, within digital currencies though it is possible to digitize, code and insert practically any document into the blockchain but other industries have already begun to develop a variety of applications. Many companies do.

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Top 10 Legal HR Questions For Navigating Through and Out of The Coronavirus Crisis, Answered?

Intoo USA

The return to work implicates virtually every area of labor and employment law, from workplace safety to wage and hour to leaves and accommodations. Changing employment laws. Sudden layoffs and furloughs. New safety regulations. Below is a condensed version of the Q&A, edited for clarity. Bringing workers back to the workplace.