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What to Expect for HR Compliance in 2018

ClearCompany HRM

Minimum salary level required for large California employers (26 or more employees) will be $880 per week as of January 1, 2018, compared to federal FLSA minimum of $455 per week. Minimum salary level required for large New York employers (11 or more employees) will be $975 as of December 31, 2017. New York -. ClearCompany.

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Want to Fill More Open Jobs? Workers with Criminal Records Say ‘Ban the Box’

Zenefits

We just need to wait to get the background check back and you can get started,” the woman said. Don’t check either box, the instructor said; instead, write down that you’ll discuss it during the interview. But formerly incarcerated applicants argue that if they do check “yes,” they don’t have a chance. And then they did.

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3rd Circuit: Employees Entitled to Pay for Short Breaks During Day

HR Daily Advisor

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—held that employers are obligated to pay employees for breaks of 20 minutes or less under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Background. Progressive, a business information publisher and distributor, employs sales representatives in call centers.

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How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

Just as recently, I learned about the passage of a new employment law in the state of Massachusetts that bans employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history prior to offering the individual a job. Essentially, gut counts for something. It is slated to be effective in July of 2018.

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CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

HRWatchdog

Space is filling up fast for the one-day, topic-packed seminars focused on the employment life cycle, from hiring through termination, presented by the California Chamber of Commerce. CalChamber’s employment law experts (your personal HR trainers) explain and provide compliance information for these core fundamentals: Register Now!

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Who should not have access to employee medical records?

Business Management Daily

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. A few federal laws pertain to employee medical records, as does OSHA’s Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (Standard 1910.1020).

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Who should not have access to employee medical records?

Business Management Daily

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. A few federal laws pertain to employee medical records, as does OSHA’s Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (Standard 1910.1020).

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