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What to Expect for HR Compliance in 2018

ClearCompany HRM

You can check your current state minimum wage rates here. Also be on the lookout for a federal increase in the minimum wage in 2018 since we haven’t seen an increase since 2009. If your organization operates in multiple states, it may be tricky to create a policy that meets different laws that have passed in multiple locations.

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

Zenefits

She had been working at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, to make ends meet, but she couldn’t run food from the kitchen in a cast. At the end of an especially promising interview, the woman meeting with Johnson let her know she was a great candidate. Lauren Johnson was pregnant in 2008, when she got into a car wreck and broke her foot.

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Andrea Samacicia Mullan: “Have a generous spirit”

Thrive Global

Andrea is a passionate communicator and entrepreneur who in 2009 founded Victory Public Relations as an effective PR solution for health, wellness, and beauty brands and the experts who power them. In 2009 I was laid off from that agency and instead of landing another full-time role, I secured a number of freelance jobs.

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48% of Employers Do Not Rescreen Employees, Despite Prevalence of Organizational Risk

HR Daily Advisor

Regularly-scheduled follow-up background checks can help protect employees, customers, and company assets, a new survey finds. HireRight’s report explores key issues, trends, and underlying business drivers affecting background check programs of U.S. Only 15% of respondents verify international backgrounds of U.S.-based

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Do You See Meaning In Your Job? These Employees Do. - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

In a recent company meeting it was shared that a 17-year old boy in Honduras was treated for hearing loss and through Oeveo’s donation was provided with a hearing aid that allowed him to hear for the first time. I started my company that makes teething toys and pacifiers for babies in 2009 with no experience in the consumer products industry.

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Vaccine Verification: What Employers Need to Know About Requiring Vaccines

Accurate Background

While public confidence in the vaccine is high and improving, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center found the following: 60% of Americans say they will definitely get a coronavirus vaccine. Based on guidance of the CDC and public health authorities as of March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic meets the direct threat standard.

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What are Essential Things to Know About Wage and Hour Compliance for Your Business

InfoMart

Exempt employees meet specific criteria related to job duties, salary level, and exemption categories defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Exempt employees meet specific criteria related to job duties, salary level, and exemption categories defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).