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Can out-of-state remote workers handpick the most favorable state employment laws for a lawsuit?

The Employer Handbook

This case serves as a critical reminder of the complexities surrounding jurisdiction in employment law. Initially hired in 2007, the employee transitions to a hybrid remote work schedule in 2013 and later to a fully remote arrangement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jury Awards Taco Bell Workers Nearly a Half a Million in Meal and Rest Pay

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Regardless of the eventual amount of the verdict, this litigation dates back to 2007; litigating these types of class action lawsuits is a costly battle. According to the Law360 report, Taco Bell faced litigation because its employee handbook policy did not meet California’s strict meal and rest break requirements.

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Hands-Free Georgia Act Takes Effect July 1, 2018

HR Daily Advisor

As a result, the 2010 law was relatively ineffective in curbing the dangers of operating a mobile phone while driving—namely, to text and send e-mails. Georgia employers should ensure that their employees—particularly those who operate vehicles during the course and scope of their employment—are aware of the new law and its implications.

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How to Reinvent the Employee Handbook

Cornerstone On Demand

Every business needs an employee handbook, right? Linda Itskovitz, VP of marketing for employee communications company GuideSpark, says the handbook is a very unimportant document. Linda Itskovitz, VP of marketing for employee communications company GuideSpark, says the handbook is a very unimportant document. Kill the paper.

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How to Buy Employee Time Clocks For Small Business in 2020: The All-Encompassing Guide

SwipeClock

Biometric Timekeeping Simplifies Compliance With Employment Laws. In Oregon one business owner paid $30,000 for a $20 employment law error. On the federal level, laws such as the Affordable Care Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and other labor laws require employers to keep accurate records.

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How to Buy Employee Time Clocks For Small Business in 2021: The All-Encompassing Guide

SwipeClock

Employer payroll accountability increases trust. Biometric Timekeeping Simplifies Compliance With Employment Laws. On the federal level, laws such as the Affordable Care Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and other labor laws require employers to keep accurate records. Document Your Policy. Nucleus Research.

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How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

The Employer Handbook

Last night, I found the employment law equivalent from this recent Sixth Circuit opinion. [ tl;dr: A colossal series of HR-compliance gaffes leads to a whopper of a jury verdict against the employer, which includes an award of punitive damages.]. Something like this. The plaintiff responded that she did not want to be demoted.