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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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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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Conference Twitter Primer Unleash World Conference and Expo #Unleash18

Advos

Using HRmarketer software, we analyzed the #Unleash18 conference website and tweets to come up with the following Conference Twitter Primer — all the information you need to socially prepare for this HR conference! Learn more about this new software platform everyone is talking about (yeah, it’s gamified).

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Optimization

Zenefits

Inadequate training for new hires or existing employees. Job insecurity, such as fear of being laid off or fired. Workplace discrimination , bullying, or harassment. Employees not having access to technology that can make their jobs easier. You’ve hired employees for all positions in your company. Productivity.

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5 common wage and hour mistakes every employer should avoid

Homebase

Exempt employees must have a job classification of administrative, computer repair or information technology, executive, outside sales, or professional. As a small business owner, you know that failing to pay your employees in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can lead to trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

Precheck

The Compliance Institute offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and priorities from regulators, and this year’s event was no exception. The Compliance Institute offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and priorities from regulators, and this year’s event was no exception.

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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018.