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Employment Laws in Nigeria

Global People Strategist

However, any organization looking to take advantage must be prepared – creating and adhering to employment contracts that abide by employment laws in Nigeria is crucial for successful expansion into this highly desirable hub. Employment Laws Dictating the Nigeria Labor Landscape. The Bottom Line.

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DOL Readies for Another Try on New Overtime Rule

HR Daily Advisor

Department of Labor (DOL) is on its way to issuing a new rule to determine what workers are eligible for overtime pay, and employers are expected to see a salary threshold higher than the one that’s been in place since 2004 but considerably lower than the one previously sought. That salary threshold has been in place since 2004.

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Public Employees Who Volunteer: Do You Know the Rules Under the FLSA?

HR Daily Advisor

It is important for public employers to understand that the rules on volunteering are slightly different than the rules for private employers, and that mistakes can bring up a variety of wage and hour issues. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince, J.D.,

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Paying Police and Firefighters: Serving the Public and Our Workplaces

HR Daily Advisor

Among the controls listed in OSHA’s directive that employers may use to prevent workplace violence is establishing contacts within the local police. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince received her law degree from Vermont Law School. Prince, J.D.,

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How FLSA Public Employer and Employee Coverage Differs from Private

HR Daily Advisor

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines an employer to include “any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee,” including a public agency. Unlike most other federal employment laws, employers do not need to employ a threshold number of employees to be covered.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince also served as an expert on several audio conferences discussing the 2004 changes to the federal regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Prince received her law degree from Vermont Law School. Prince, J.D.,

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DOL Opinion Letters Rise from the Ashes

HR Daily Advisor

Some argue that Opinion Letters are too fact-specific to be helpful, but if one employer has found the issue important enough to request a formal opinion, then chances are that other employers are dealing with similar issues as well. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince, J.D.,