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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

A News Release dated June 22, 2020, described the order, which requires WMS Solutions, LLC to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages, and interest based on discrimination and harassment claims. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination.

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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

Stratus

While there may be a learning curve for your more seasoned workers to catch on to technology advancements, teens are digital natives. First-time jobs may mean an intense learning curve for young workers who aren’t used to standing for long periods of time or leaving their cell phones unchecked. Could teens be the solution? Lower wages.

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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training in California State

PCS

Employers with five or more employees are mandated by state law to provide California sexual harassment prevention training. This training must be implemented within six months after an employer is hired or promoted. An employer in this state also needs to schedule the training every two years.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” The FY 2020 data show that retaliation remained the most frequently cited claim in charges filed with the agency. It accounted for a staggering 55.8

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. Many of these are not in place in other states. Other instances of EEOC lawsuits.

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Sexual Harassment Training Laws 2020: What’s Changing?

Homebase

With a continued nationwide effort to shed light on sexual harassment in the workplace, several states have implemented sexual harassment training requirements for their employees. This must be completed by October 1, 2020, or within six months of hiring thereafter. The illegality of sexual harassment. California

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Sexual harassment training: Does your state have a new law?

HR Morning

In the wake of #MeToo, where does your state stand on the expanded sexual harassment training trend that’s starting to spread to more workplaces? New York’s become the latest state to require firms to not only educate staff on harassment, but make it easy to find and file complaint forms. Newest state laws. 1, 2021 (it was Jan.