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Compliance Issues, #MeToo Movement Impact Employers

HRWatchdog

According to the survey, 42 percent of respondents instituted changes prior to the 2016 federal overtime rule’s injunction ; 40 percent are reviewing job descriptions to verify current employees’ classifications; and 36 percent are auditing employee compensation to identify affected workers.

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Recap at Summer Break: Employment Bills Remain

HRWatchdog

On the plus side was the passage of a CalChamber-sponsored job creator that enables businesses to avoid hiring repeat sexual harassment offenders. On the plus side was the passage of a CalChamber-sponsored job creator that enables businesses to avoid hiring repeat sexual harassment offenders. Status Update. Immigration.

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WIRTW #493 (the “Super Bowl” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Harassment. Friends Do NOT Let Friends Engage in Harassing Conduct — via Jonathan HR Law. Dealing with Sexual Harassment When Your Company Is Too Small to Have HR — via Harvard Business Review. Listening for Sexual Harassment — via HR Gazette. Philly Off-Duty Employee Did WHAT?

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Why Employer Retaliation Poses Serious Risks In Today’s Workplaces

Astron Solutions

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, you might be under the impression that sexual harassment claims are the primary area of concern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcing federal employee protection laws. Intervene to protect others from sexual advances or resisting sexual advances.

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CalChamber-Opposed Employment Law Bills Await Action by Governor

HRWatchdog

This bill targets small employers with as few as 20 employees and applies to those employees who: Worked more than 12 months; Worked at least 1,250 hours of service during the prior 12-month period; and. The bill ignores the numerous, lawful, bona fide factors on why a particular wage disparity might exist.

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Most Important Developments in HR for 1/24

GetFive

billion in 2016 that Delta paid out. Despite the strong global economy, the report found that 56% of respondents believe capitalism as it exists today does more harm than good in the world; fewer than one in three people in developed markets said they believe they and their families will be better off in five years. ” Today. .

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WIRTW #437 (the “Elevate HR” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

In this session, you will learn the most important steps you can take right now to train your employees on effective cybersecurity awareness, to place your company in the best position to protect against a costly data breach. Join me and other industry for Elevate 2016 on November 10th. And the best part? It’s100% free.