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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015). In its recent decision, a judge within the U.S.

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

Stratus

Could teens be the solution? 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. While there may be a learning curve for your more seasoned workers to catch on to technology advancements, teens are digital natives.

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Summarizing EEOC’s Harassment Prevention Guide For Constructors

HR Digest

On June 18, the EEOC released a harassment prevention guide for the construction industry to follow, bringing attention to the unrest rampant among workers in the field. The unique structure of construction jobs leaves workers especially vulnerable to workplace harassment.

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6 ways we’re getting diversity recruiting all wrong

HRExecutive

If you can pretend Black lives don’t matter and that you don’t see color, that means you can also pretend systemic racism doesn’t exist—but it does,” she said. That way of thinking, Clayton noted, has led HR to go about building diverse workforces in all the wrong ways. Jackye Clayton. So, how are you recruiting the other 80%?”

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Charting Your Course Through Changing Regulations

Speaker: Bonnie Treichel, Senior Consultant & CCO, Multnomah Group

Multistate offices used to be reserved for very large employers, but with today’s technology, even smaller employers can embrace this game changer. For employers, the multistate workforce allows the opportunity to cast a broader net to attract the best and brightest talent to the workplace. The world of work is changing.

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Optimization

Zenefits

You can achieve this through workforce optimization. What is workforce optimization? What is workforce optimization? Workforce optimization (WFO) is the strategic process of driving business success by: Improving employee efficiency. Inadequate training for new hires or existing employees. Productivity.

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Importance of Compliance Training in California State

PCS

Compliance training in California is something that employers must not ignore and dutifully implement. Moreover, training can reduce risks, provide a sound environment for the workforce, and maintain the reputation of businesses. Harassment Prevention There are several training programs that are required in California.