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

Stratus

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. Most adults prefer an 8-5 workday where they can check out early in the evening to attend to personal and family needs. Limited hours of availability.

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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. million into a settlement fund for wages and benefits lost by women in over 20 states who were denied positions because of the employer’s employment testing. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy!

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

HRExecutive

For example, while the federal minimum wage remains unchanged, 21 states raised their minimum wage on Jan. In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Implement a Rigorous Training Program for Managers.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Defamation Protection (AB 2770): Under this CalChamber sponsored job creator bill, employers and victims of sexual harassment will be protected from liability for defamation lawsuits for injury to an alleged harasser’s reputation after a complaint of sexual harassment has been made. Senate Bills.

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Holiday Parties and Harassment

HR Counselor's Corner

It’s that time of the year again when companies are throwing holiday parties to thank their employees and celebrate the season! If it is an open bar, simply limit the hours it is open. Remind employees of your current discrimination and harassment policies prior to the party by sending out a company wide memo. Christmas Party?

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5 common wage and hour mistakes every employer should avoid

Homebase

One major thing the FLSA does is require employers to pay most employees a minimum hourly wage. . As of late 2021, that federal wage is $7.25 States also set an hourly minimum wage , and employers must pay employees the higher of the two. Avoid these common wage and hour mistakes. Make payroll painless.

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Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers

HRWatchdog

SB 809 goes quite a few steps past that, according to Hoffman, who says that it essentially prohibits employers from inquiring about conviction history and running background checks — or considering such information even if it’s voluntarily disclosed or readily available online.