HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 16, 2017

.” Both Talascend’s and Jacobs’ handbooks direct employees who experience harassment to contact HR, and there was no evidence that Charlie complied with those policies. 2017 WL 3014429 (5th Cir., Summary judgment on his hostile work environment claims was therefore proper. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.,

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Partner (US) LLC , 2017 U.S. 20, 2017), three full-time employees of Randstad claimed that a district court had erred in granting summary judgment to Randstad on the basis that they were covered by the administrative exemption. In Perry v. Randstad Gen. Lexis 23297 (6 th Cir. Her job involved “sending out. prescribed by Randstad.”

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ExactHire

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

2017 is rapidly approaching and will bring many changes to us and our country. Personal resolutions for positive change and the inauguration of a new President are two “New Year 2017” life changing events that immediately pop into mind. 16-83) which will become effective January 1, 2017. What is Ban the Box? 5237 (Public Act No.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

We may be overwhelmed with all the new employment-related laws coming January 1, but here are a few light-hearted (and downright wacky) employment law stories and cases that caught our attention this year. Let’s take a moment to remember the oftentimes hilarious human element of employment law is still very much alive.

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ExactHire

JANUARY 15, 2018

Predictive Scheduling laws are driven by the public policy of providing workers with predictability and consistency in their work schedules. Oregon became the first state to enact such legislation with passage of the Fair Workweek Act in 2017, and it’s likely that other states, like New York, will follow suit.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The 2016 legislative session produced new laws affecting California employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2017 and beyond. Some of the new laws, such as the minimum wage increase, make significant changes to California’s legal landscape. Attend the 90-minute live webinar on January 31, 2017.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

These new laws will affect California employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2017 and beyond. CalChamber’s employment law counsel wrapped up their analysis of the significant pieces of employment-related legislation that Governor Brown signed into law.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules and handbooks. Stericycle, Inc. Roberts says.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 14, 2017

Circuit Court of Appeals revived an employee’s FMLA lawsuit June 6, finding that she had provided strong evidence that the City of Alexandria, Virginia, was actually her primary employer and should therefore be held liable for FMLA violations ( Quintana v. June 6, 2017)). City of Alexandria , No. 16-1630 (4th Cir., Facts of the Case.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 26, 2017

June 19, 2017). You should have a written antiretaliation policy which clearly states you won’t tolerate retaliation in any form, and you need to train supervisors and managers on how to implement and follow the policy. The post Retaliation—The Marcia Brady Of Employment Law appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 10, 2017

Thousands of attendees throughout the year look to CalChamber’s compliance training events for current, relevant employment law information, plus best practices to make reassuring decisions and avoid costly legal headaches. Thursday, October 26, 2017 | Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Downtown Los Angeles.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

Employer handbook rules and policies, if too restrictive and/or broad, can be interpreted to infringe on employees’ rights to engage in protected activity in violation of the NLRA. As such, employers will likely see more challenges to workplace rules and policies as well as any disciplinary actions based on those rules.

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Global People Strategist

JULY 30, 2019

Utilizing an employee handbook in the workplace is the easiest way to ensure policies and procedures are clearly understood, while also giving employees a resource for reference. If these payments are delayed, a compensation equivalent to 50%-100% of these payments must be paid in addition to the due payments.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 18, 2018

She wanted to hire Johnson, she said, but company policy prohibited it. “To These laws are really about trying to humanize people and incorporate that kind of approach into the hiring process,” said Maurice Emsellem, director of the Fair Chance Program at the National Employment Law Project.

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ExactHire

MAY 19, 2016

As the movement to eliminate potential employment barriers for individuals with a criminal record continues, Vermont is the newest state to pass legislation to “Ban the Box” in the early stages of the application process for public and private sector employment. The bill, H.261

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ExactHire

MAY 19, 2016

As the movement to eliminate potential employment barriers for individuals with a criminal record continues, Vermont is the newest state to pass legislation to “Ban the Box” in the early stages of the application process for public and private sector employment. The bill, H.261

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 24, 2017

In January 2017, Paris became frustrated that Nia wasn’t booking VIP parties for Mode and that store sales were declining under her management. As a result, she informed Nia that their employment relationship wasn’t working out. Outside Interests Cause Work at Mode to Suffer.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 20, 2017

On appeal, Michelle argued that she was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy. ” A narrow exception to the rule exists when the discharge is contrary to fundamental and well-defined public policy as evinced by existing constitutional or statutory law. 2015-CA-001958-MR, 2017 WL 3129194 (Ky. Hereford v.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new report on sexual harassment data for fiscal year (FY) 2018 shows a more than 50 percent increase in sexual harassment lawsuits filed by the agency and a more than 12 percent increase in the number of charges it received over FY 2017. million in FY 2017.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 18, 2017

In particu­lar, the agencies analyzed what would happen if it were decided by the end of August 2017 that CSR payments would continue only through the end of this calendar year. Those effects are uncertain and would depend on how the policy was implemented,” caution the CBO and JCT. More information is available in the full CBO report.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 9, 2018

Decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are often thought of in the context of unions, but the NLRB’s decisions can affect all employers because of the federal law it enforces. Employer Policies. 14, 2017)). 14, 2017)). Also likely are more decisions by the NLRB that favor employers.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 18, 2018

But no matter the purpose behind mandatory flu shot policies, some employees likely will object, sparking questions among employers on whether they can legally require employees to get a flu shot. Mandatory flu vaccines are lawful, but there are several issues that you must keep in mind,” Jennifer S.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In June 2009, the DOL commenced a multiyear investigation of Progressive’s break policy. In 2011, the agency informed the company that breaks of 20 minutes or less are compensable and that its policy of not paying sales reps for short breaks violated the FLSA. 16-2685, 2017 WL 4558663, at *1 (3d Cir., Future Sys.,

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 23, 2018

Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—held that an employer’s week-to-week, commission-only pay system was generally valid. The written policy also stated that upon termination, employees would “immediately pay the company any unpaid deficit amounts.”

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 5, 2017

The City of Los Angeles has a mandatory paid sick leave (PSL) law which is part of its minimum wage ordinance and which has been in effect since July 1, 2016, for employers with 26 or more employees. The Los Angeles PSL ordinance will begin to apply to employers with 25 or fewer employees on July 1, 2017.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 27, 2017

Employment law attorneys say that’s a recipe for disaster. and an editor of Massachusetts Employment Law Letter. Instead, the network should have: (1) implemented better policies and training; (2) conducted complete investigations; and (3) followed up with the necessary discipline. Properly Address Complaints.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Upcoming changes to workers’ compensation insurance policies. Under the law as it exists today, officers, directors and working partners generally are not required to be covered under a company’s workers’ compensation policy, unless they elected to be covered. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HR Morning

JUNE 12, 2019

The Washington proposal is the boldest overtime pay restoration effort currently among the states,” Paul Sonn, state policy director with the National Employment Law Project told the Associated Press. “We Massachusetts is holding a hearing s on a bill to raise its overtime threshold to $65,000.

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Trusaic

JULY 1, 2019

EEO-1 reports for 2019 are now required to include hours-worked and pay data information on their employees for calendar years 2017 and 2018. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by September 30, 2019. This information is part of the report’s new “Component 2” filing, and needs to be submitted to the U.S.

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Tandem HR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

According to a 2017 survey published by Edison Research , 81% of U.S. As an employer, what can you do? Provide a social media policy prohibiting employees from speaking on behalf of your organization. If your organization could use assistance with employment policies, like a social media policy, contact Tandem HR today.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Employers may require workers to adhere to company call-out policies and discipline them if they violate those policies, even if the absences are protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employer Takeaway. Other courts also have required that employers apply policies uniformly and consistently.

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HR Morning

MAY 4, 2018

In response to the cultural shift the #MeToo movement has created, employers have taken the following steps: added training for supervisors and employees (cited by 55% of employers). updated their HR policies or handbooks (38%), and. implemented new tools or investigation procedures to manage complaints (13%).

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

According to a recent EEOC press release , the EEOC’s preliminary sexual harassment data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, which ran from October 2017 (the same month that the #MeToo hashtag went viral) through September 30 shows: The agency has seen more than a 50 percent increase in the number of sexual harassment lawsuits from FY 2017.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2018

Other 2018 employment laws and their impact on such topics as Personnel Records , Privacy , Leaves of Absence , Discrimination and many more. Use this page for a quick guide to updates to individual employment law topics. Changes to required posters and pamphlets. Spend some time in the HR Library.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

A federal judge in Shreveport, Louisiana recently allowed a former employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lawsuit alleging interference and retaliation to proceed to trial after he was terminated for an alleged attendance policy violation during his previously approved intermittent leave. 16, 2017, Hicks, S.,

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the newest developments in California’s indoor heat regulations and proposed legislation, SB 553, dealing with workplace violence rules.

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Cisive

AUGUST 17, 2020

The final rule codifies, with some changes, the FDIC’s Statement of Policy (SOP) which has been in place for the past 20 years. The FDIC expects the final rule will reduce Section 19 applications for FDIC consent by 30%, reducing regulatory burden on financial institutions and individuals.

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