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Winning Back Unhappy Service Industry Workers Takes Pay & Appreciation

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Service industry workers were laid off en masse in 2020, but many who have come back are now voluntarily walking out the door again citing low pay and a lack of appreciation shown by employers. For the last 12 years, the federal minimum wage has stayed at just $7.25/hour, And the reasons? In simple terms: they are fed up.

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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

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The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy! The case alleged that the employer conducted employment testing, including strength testing, for certain positions that unfairly discriminated against female workers.

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How to Win Back & (Re)Value the Wage Workers Lost During the Pandemic

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Service industry workers were laid off en masse in 2020, but many who have come back are now voluntarily walking out the door again citing low pay and a lack of appreciation shown by employers. For the last 12 years, the federal minimum wage has stayed at just $7.25/hour, And the reasons? In simple terms: they are fed up.

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Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers

HR Daily Advisor

Department of Labor (DOL) $20 million to test portable benefits in fiscal year 2018. “[A] The nature of work is changing rapidly, but our policies largely remain tied to a 20th century model of traditional full-time employment,” Warner added. “The Still, employers can expect to see continued focus from Congress, as well as the U.S.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

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Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.

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LA Mayor Signs COVID-19-Related Emergency Orders on Paid Sick Leave, Worker Protection

HRWatchdog

Covered Employer : Unlike the initial ordinance, which would have applied to employers with 500 or more employees in the United States, the mayor’s order applies to employers that have either: (i) 500 or more employees within the City of Los Angeles; or (ii) 2,000 or more employees within the United States.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Senate Bills.