HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 19, 2018

In 2015 alone, the auditors discovered what they considered to be 20,000 cases of misclassified workers in Louisiana, totaling $101 million in unreported wages. David Theard is an associate in Jones Walker’s labor relations and employment practice. Theard is also an editor of Louisiana Employment Law Letter.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 13, 2015

HR professionals from around the country came to the Bellagio in Las Vegas last week to soak up expert employment law advice at the 11th annual Labor & Employment Law Advanced Practices (LEAP) Symposium, hosted by Business Management Daiy and the HR Specialist.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Last year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed two ordinances called the Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances, also known as the “Retail Workers Bill of Rights,” addressing scheduling, hours and retention at retail establishments. Both ordinances became effective on July 3, 2015. Post a notice on size 8.5″x14″

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Ohio Employer's Law

DECEMBER 21, 2017

For the past five Noels, I’ve concluded my posting year with “The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas.” As this has become a year-end tradition at the blog, I’m sharing it again (with updated verses and links). On the first day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. Some musical accompaniment).

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 29, 2018

The court’s ruling provides reassurance to employers that not every employee inconvenience and workplace complaint gives rise to a federal claim. In January 2015, she moved into a full-time position, working from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. In September, she requested and was granted a move to the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 13, 2016

While EEOC guidance is not binding on the courts, it does set forth the EEOC’s position and indicates how it will act to enforce anti-discrimination laws. According to the EEOC, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2015 alleged national origin discrimination. Washington, D.C.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 10, 2017

of the Labor Code), which took effect on January 1, 2015. In brief, if a labor contractor fails to pay its workers properly or fails to provide workers’ compensation coverage for those employees, the “client employer” can now be held legally responsible and liable. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 22, 2024

In startup businesses, it’s not uncommon for employees to accept less cash compensation in exchange for stock options — the option to buy the company stock at a predetermined exercise price. In the future, if the stock’s value exceeds the exercise price, the individual can buy the stock at the lower price for a profitable investment.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a new deadline for the 2015 EEO-1 reports. Employers now have until October 30, 2015, to file the reports. Federal law requires all private employers with 100 or more employees to file the federal EEO-1 report annually. Not a member?

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The HR Capitalist

APRIL 10, 2017

Back in late 2015, I reported on proactive moves by Salesforce to do pay equity increases across its workforce to eliminate any and all gender pay issues, job by job. We looked at every single salary.”. The fact that Google's taken this DOL charge show's how brilliant the 2015 move by Salesforce and Benioff was.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Recordkeeping is the key to compliance and legal defense—and there have already been some changes to the requirements in 2015, particularly for safety and paid sick leave. New Recordkeeping Requirements for 2015—Safety First! With that said, there are some new federal safety documentation requirements for 2015. Not So Fast.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 17, 2017

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal asked the California Supreme Court to help resolve the question of whether Apple’s store workers should be paid for time they spend undergoing security checks at the end of their shifts. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Under the U.S. Not a member?

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Insperity

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. Under this act, most workers must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5 It should be.

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nettime solutions

MARCH 2, 2015

Advanced ACA: What Employers Need to Know for 2015. What does California law say (and not say) about these policies? Top 10 Employment Law Cases Affecting California Employers. The panelists, from various industries, will compare and contrast HR programs and their impact to business and measurable metrics.

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ExactHire

JANUARY 15, 2018

What Do Predictive Scheduling Laws Do? Here are a few scenarios that predictive scheduling ordinances try to prevent: Susan Nightclass Susan works at a formula retail establishment–it’s a fast food franchise. She also takes night classes beginning at 6:00 PM on weekdays. Joe Childcare Joe works at a big name coffee shop.

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 9, 2018

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at ComplyRight , providers of practical, affordable products and services that help employers of all sizes streamline essential tasks and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. So, the answer is to do your filings as required by law.

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HRExecutive

JANUARY 7, 2015

In its 11th annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report , Chicago-based labor and employment law firm Seyfarth Shaw does a bit of both. companies in 2015,” according to a Seyfarth Shaw press release. Employment discrimination and wage-and-hour class-action settlements remained flat, however.). Maatman Jr.,

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ExactHire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

As we approach the final quarter of 2015, it is never too early to start preparing for new legislation that will affect hiring practices in 2016. Effective January 1, 2016, Oregon will become the newest state to implement “Ban the Box” legislation for both public and private sector employment. This law, H.B.

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Cisive

MAY 2, 2022

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court recently made a decision providing guidance for employers when considering domestic violence convictions on applicants’ criminal history checks. Derrick Palmer applied for employment as an Applications Specialist at Cree, Inc. in 2015, a company that makes lightbulbs and outdoor lighting systems.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 30, 2015

blog would write about UK employment law, it’s simple. Laws in the UK could easily get proposed in the U.S. The new right to shared parental leave is probably the most significant change to UK employment law over the past few years. per week from April 2015, or 90% of the employee’s earnings if this is less.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Two in five lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workers report feeling bullied at work, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Forty-one percent of LGBT workers who have been bullied at work left a job because of it. This new law takes effect on January 1, 2018.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Recent research by PwC suggests that three-quarters of large organizations suffered a staff-related security breach during 2015, with half of the worst cases caused by human error. Hi, I recently began working in the HR department at a new company. Ask yourself, ‘Can anyone other than those with a need to know get at the good stuff?’

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ComplianceHR

MAY 17, 2021

“Lori’s extensive management and leadership experience, both at CHR and Littler, will be invaluable to the Miami office, as well as the firm overall,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s President and Managing Director. Brown joined CHR when it launched in 2015 and has been instrumental to its success. About ComplianceHR.

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HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2023

In 2015, the #MeToo movement revived a national conversation about sexual harassment and assault , prompting survivors to share their stories and call for accountability. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has seen a significant increase in sexual harassment claims, leading to calls for updated guidance on the issue.

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Cisive

JUNE 6, 2023

The City of Chicago recently made amendments to its existing 2015 Ban-the-Box Ordinance. It took effect at the end of April 2023 and expands coverage to almost all Chicago employers. Many updates bring the ordinance in close alignment with the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA).

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ExactHire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Qualified Applicants Act – Ban The Box Effective January 1, 2015, the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act will prohibit Illinois employers from pre-screening candidates based on their criminal history. The law requires that applicants not be asked about criminal offenses until the interview stage of the hiring process.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act, also known as the California paid sick leave law, took effect in 2015, mandating that three days of paid sick leave be provided to workers in California, Roberts explains. Roberts asks Hoffman: is there any work at this point to revive it? Paid Sick Leave.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

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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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber employment law expert Ellen Savage discuss what employers need to know about the latest expansion of the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (SB 616) , also known as the paid sick leave law.

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ExactHire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed New Jersey’s “The Opportunity to Compete Act” which requires public and private employers to remove any questions related to the applicant’s criminal history (AKA “ban the box”) from employment applications beginning March 1, 2015.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Employers also have a legal obligation to accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of their employees. However, this is one area of inclusivity and employment law that many employers struggle with. Employers may need to make some adjustments to employees’ schedules to accommodate religious practices or holidays.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 12, 2017

Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. Most employers are well aware that sexual harassment is unlawful under both California and federal law, but that doesn’t seem to stop the problem from occurring. The EEOC obtained $40.7

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

With the complexities of managing HR issues in California, do your HR practices put you at risk for costly fines and lawsuits? It’s not easy to know exactly what to do or how to explain a complex employment law requirement, especially if you’re new to HR. Redding : Thursday, February 26, 2015, Red Lion Hotel.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 19, 2016

California Employers: If you’re not up to date on new employer obligations for 2016, don’t miss CalChamber’s live webinar on January 29. Properly implementing last year’s paid sick leave law still presents a stumbling block for employers. The webinar will clarify ammendments made to the law in July 2015.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 8, 2018

Then in 2015, former Governor Jay Nixon vetoed the passage of a right-to-work law. This time around, it was opponents of the right-to-work movement that were able to force a referendum on the law passed in the legislature. Louis and a contributor to Missouri Employment Law Letter.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently posted California’s 2015 occupational injury and illness summary data on employer-reported injuries. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), California’s overall incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses remains at the lowest rate in more than a decade (3.8

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Karen” worked as a senior business analyst at AgStar Financial Services, which provides financial and credit services to agricultural and rural clients in Wisconsin and Minnesota. On May 23, 2015, Karen filed a new charge with the EEOC in which she repeated her allegation that the 2014 performance review was retaliation for her 2011 charge.

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