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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

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Continuing its tradition, California rings in the new year with changes to employment laws. Did you also know that employers can now be accountable for wage-and-hour violations when they use staffing agencies or other labor contractors to hire workers? Webinar: 2015 Employment Law Updates. Time: 10 a.m. –

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

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Internal emails showed that government officials couldn’t verify the qualifications he had in 2014, but they sat on their hands until it was all too late. Files from an Information Rights Tribunal showed that the Department for Education (DFE) failed to check Kane’s credentials or handle whistleblower disclosures properly.

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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

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This year’s legislative session ended with a flurry and, as usual, hundreds of bills were sent to California Governor Newsom’s desk, many of which impact employment law. Leaves of Absence Governor Newsom signed SB 616 , a major expansion of the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014.

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Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws

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CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and summed it up in the free Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws white paper. CalChamber members can access the white paper here.

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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

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In the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands, freelance growth has outpaced overall employment growth. The number of freelancers in the European Union doubled between 2000 and 2014, making them the fastest growing group in the EU labor market, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).

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Was Graveyard Shift Transfer a Result of Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

The court’s ruling provides reassurance to employers that not every employee inconvenience and workplace complaint gives rise to a federal claim. In September 2014, “Shirley,” an African-American woman, began working part-time as a licensed practical nurse for healthcare provider Covenant Dove. to 7:00 a.m.

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‘Bag Check’ Settlements Have Lessons for California Employers

HR Daily Advisor

513 (2014). California, however, has a lower standard, according to Michelle Lee Flores, a member of Cozen O’Connor and a contributor to BLR’s California Employment Law Letter. She has almost 10 years’ experience covering a variety of employment law topics and currently writes for HR.ComplianceExpert.com and HR.BLR.com.