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

Stratus

While there may be a learning curve for your more seasoned workers to catch on to technology advancements, teens are digital natives. First-time jobs may mean an intense learning curve for young workers who aren’t used to standing for long periods of time or leaving their cell phones unchecked. Could teens be the solution? Lower wages.

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Creating Safe & Respectful Workplace: Dealing with Misconduct

EmployeeConnect

From sexual harassment to bullying and discrimination, misconduct not only harms the victims, but also creates a toxic work environment that can lead to decreased productivity, increased turnover, and damage to the company’s reputation. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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HR Compliance: Engagement, Efficiencies & Integrity

CCI Consulting

FLSA Audits The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) serves as the foundation of wage and hour laws in the United States, establishing essential guidelines around minimum wage, overtime pay, and other quintessential aspects of labor rights. This creates internal resistance, making the process more stressful for everyone involved.

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Is Human Resources Having an Identity Crisis?

Abel HR

In the “me too” era, they should be especially adept at navigating sexual harassment claims, gender bias claims, and really any discriminatory laws as they pertain to your industry and state or federal guidelines. These days, however, the role has evolved and as we ring in the new decade, more changes are ahead.

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Top 10 Blog Posts: Workplace Training Edition

EverFi - HR

Types of Workplace Harassment to Watch Out For: Even the sharpest of HR professionals can miss the signs of workplace harassment. Read on to test yourself on several types of workplace harassment, along with solutions to help prevent it. Learn how wage bumps can affect all employees, plus best practices to help navigate them.

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DEI & the Academy Awards: New Film Industry Guidelines Address Diversity & Inclusion

Trusaic

3 minute read . film and television industry comprises a workforce of over 2.6 million individuals and over 93,000 businesses; it has operations in all 50 states, falls under the jurisdiction of 19 different unions, with 1,300 schools devoted to issuing certificates and terminal degrees in the field, and pays out $177 billion in annual wages.

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Learning And Training Compliance In The Workplace

Hppy

Today, we will explain what compliance training is and how you can teach or learn the subject. The training is designed to teach your employees about these laws and regulations, so they can accurately complete their job without crossing legal restrictions. . What Is Compliance? Code of Conduct. Gifts and Benefits.