HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Publishing the NPRM is the latest in a series of actions aimed at determining what puts two or more employers in a joint-employment relationship under the National Labor Relations Act. The standard has gone back and forth in recent years between employer-friendly and employee-friendly standards. Washington, D.C. 20570-0001.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The action comes after reports that the NLRB’s inspector general asserted that Emanuel should have recused himself because his former law firm was involved in the Board’s 2015 Browning-Ferris decision, which was overruled by Hy-Brand. Browning-Ferris broadened what could be considered a joint-employment relationship.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 17, 2017

In 2015, a federal district court dismissed the class action lawsuit , ruling, in part, that time spent waiting to be searched was not time spent “at work.” Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. CalChamber members can read more about Security Screenings in the HR Library. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

California recently enacted many noteworthy laws that will affect the day-to-day operations, practices and policies of California businesses in 2015. Make sure you’re ready to adhere to the 2015 laws with confidence by attending one of CalChamber’s annual Employment Law Updates seminars throughout the state in January.

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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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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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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

JANUARY 21, 2016

Moreover, the National Labor Relations Board also recently redefined the joint-employer standard , increasing collective bargaining power for temp workers through its decision in Browning Ferris Industries of California , 362 NLRB No. 186 (August 27, 2015). Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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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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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

AUGUST 19, 2015

Download the 2015 Midyear Employment Law Update now! California’s mandatory paid sick leave law is the story of the year. On July 1, employers had to start providing the benefit to employees. The governor also signed “clean up” amendments to the law that were effective on July 13. Not a member? Not to worry.

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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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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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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 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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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. If you want to learn more, check out Foley & Lardner’s Labor and Employment Law Perspectives blog. This doesn’t exclude employee records.

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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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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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HR Bartender

AUGUST 20, 2015

This option will be available until December 31, 2015. For example, we are developing a California-based microcredential (or certificate) for those individuals with SHRM-CPs or SHRM-SCPs who would like to demonstrate expertise in California law and legal precedents. What is the purpose of asking SHRM credential holders to recertify?

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Global People Strategist

JULY 30, 2019

Online platforms such as Global People Strategist offer global employers exactly what they need to meet both global standards while abiding by and keeping current with local statutes and norms, making compliance with China’s employment laws easy and accessible to the entire organization.

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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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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 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

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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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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TalentCulture

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In fact, a recent study showed the number of Americans benefiting from alternative work arrangements rose by nearly 10 million between 2005 and 2015. That study revealed something else, which for “gig economy” naysayers was telling: The online, “app-driven” workforce accounted for less than one percent of the gig economy workforce in 2015.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

In 1998, Hawaii was the first state to pass legislation to “Ban the Box” about conviction related questions on both public and private sector employment applications, statewide. Thirty states have enacted a local or state “Ban the Box” Fair Chance Hiring Law.

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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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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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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

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its regulatory agenda for 2015 and that list includes proposing regulations relating to wellness programs and health risk assessments. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2017

David Fortney , an editor of Federal Employment Law Insider and a cofounder of Fortney & Scott, LLC , in Washington, D.C., The Obama-era rule, which was implemented in 2015, was vehemently opposed by many employers because it was seen as giving an unfair advantage to unions in the union election process.

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HR Morning

MAY 25, 2016

Add to that widespread minimum wage hikes and the attention federal regulators are paying to independent contractor classifications — and you’ve what employment law attorney Richard Alfred described to Fortune as “a perfect storm for new lawsuits.”. Employer safeguards.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 6, 2016

In 2015, more than half of U.S. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Using your vacation days is associated with increased happiness — both at home and work! workers (55 percent) left vacation time unused — adding up to 658 million unused vacation days, according to research from Project: Time Off.

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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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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Because the record supported a finding that Michelle violated HIPAA, the statements about her employment were not defamatory. 2015-CA-001958-MR, 2017 WL 3129194 (Ky. Moreover, the failure to implement a uniform HIPAA policy could expose healthcare employers to liability. Hereford v. Norton Healthcare Inc., July 21, 2017).

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