HR Morning

JANUARY 18, 2017

The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), for the second time in just six months, are raising the penalties for employment law violations. . In November of 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed. 13, 2017.

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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. It should be.

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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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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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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2015

California businesses and HR professionals alike know it’s crucial to stay on top of ever-changing employment laws, trends and best practices. Information about changes to leaves of absence laws is crucial to the HR job, as demonstrated by the top blog posts from last year (based on page views). Not a CalChamber member?

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2016 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California. Full List of New Employment Laws. A full list of 2016 new employment laws is available in a free CalChamber white paper, available here.

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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.” On the first day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. I’ll be back on January 3, 2018, to kick off 2018 with the first Worst Employer nominee of the new year. Some musical accompaniment).

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 30, 2015

On December 28, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2016-4 , which extends the ACA reporting deadlines for 2015 as follows: (1) The due date for employers to provide the 2015 Form 1095-B, Health Coverage , and the 2015 Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage to employees is extended from February 1, 2016, to March 31, 2016. (2)

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Both ordinances became effective on July 3, 2015. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Now, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has issued Final Rules implementing the ordinances. The Final Rules are effective on March 1, 2016. Post a notice on size 8.5″x14″

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2014

On December 10, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Compensation'

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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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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.

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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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HR Morning

JULY 8, 2016

Back in November, the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 was passed. Now, the DOL has followed suit, announcing numerous civil penalty increases. What’s behind all of this? . It directs federal agencies to adjust their civil monetary penalties for inflation every year.

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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. It should be.

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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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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

APRIL 22, 2024

In 2015, Skillz, a mobile gaming company, hired Shah. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor CalChamber members can read more about Wages and Salaries in the HR Library. No, a California Court of Appeal recently held that stock options do not constitute wages under the California Labor Code ( Shah v.

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ExactHire

JANUARY 15, 2018

3071 (114th) Schedules That Work Act was introduced in the summer of 2015 but never made it out of committee. In response to the pushback from businesses, several states have enacted or are currently considering “preemption bills” that prohibit local jurisdictions from enacting new predictive scheduling ordinances and other employment laws.

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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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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2016

Other 2015 employment laws and their impact on such topics as Pay & Scheduling , Leaves of Absences , Discrimination and many more. Also, CalChamber’s employment law experts updated and modified any HRCalifornia forms, checklists or tools affected by new laws, regulations and court rulings.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 24, 2014

As we head toward the new year, don’t forget there are several new laws affecting California employers in 2015. CalChamber’s employment law counsel analyzed the significant pieces of legislation that Governor Brown signed into law and prepared a white paper summarizing their effects on California employers.

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ComplianceHR

MAY 17, 2021

Her vision for CHR, an organization at the intersection of advanced technological solutions and employment law compliance, leaves a lasting legacy that aligns with our focus on providing innovative solutions and sophisticated legal counsel to clients.”. Brown joined CHR when it launched in 2015 and has been instrumental to its success.

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Namely

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The decade's most hotly anticipated change to employment law has been delayed yet again. The announcement marks just the latest turning point in a regulatory soap opera that dates back to 2015. The announcement marks just the latest turning point in a regulatory soap opera that dates back to 2015.

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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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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. The fact that Google's taken this DOL charge show's how brilliant the 2015 move by Salesforce and Benioff was. they didn't get sued. Of course they did.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2014

California’s paid sick leave law contains a new posting requirement, effective January 1, 2015. Although employers must begin providing the paid sick leave benefit beginning July 1, 2015, , they must comply with the posting requirement effective January 1, 2015.

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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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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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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

has now signed or vetoed employment-related legislation passed by the California Legislature in 2015. A few of the new laws that employers need to be aware of this year include: Changes to California’s gender wage equality laws (Fair Pay Act). Other new laws will also affect California businesses.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

has now signed or vetoed employment-related legislation passed by the California Legislature in 2015. A few of the new laws that employers need to be aware of this year include: Changes to California’s gender wage equality laws (Fair Pay Act). Other new laws will also affect California businesses.

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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. Paid Sick Leave.

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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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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. million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2015 (3.0 According to estimates provided by the U.S.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Yesterday, EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum took over the Bloomberg Law Twitter handle ( @Bloomberglaw ) for an hour, and answered questions from employment-law Twitter nerds like me. Meyer (@Eric_B_Meyer) November 5, 2015. Meyer (@Eric_B_Meyer) November 5, 2015. You can view the entire Q&A here. BLAWTakeover.

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