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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

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The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), also known as the Civil Rights Department, no longer has to publish organizations’ pay data online and available to the public. As previously noted, pay data reporting is an effective method for eliminating gender and race/ethnicity pay discrimination. We outline them below.

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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

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The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. The remainder is to remedy systemic hiring discrimination.

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

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Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. If your business doesn’t shut down at 5pm, teens may be the perfect solution to add a few extra hours of productivity without overworking your full-time staff.

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California SB 1162 One Signature Away From Becoming Law

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The reason for this new addition is so that the state Civil Rights Department, formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, can more easily identify pay discrimination within an organization. Earlier this week California SB 1162 passed the state Senate and Assembly floor, clearing all California state legislative hurdles.

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California SB 1162: Frequently Asked Questions

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Poised to pinpoint patterns of wage discrimination, California SB 1162 may be seen as going further than any pay equity-related bill ever has. You will need to keep records of each employee’s title and wage history. Every so often, a “tsunami” law comes crashing in. California SB 1162 FAQs. It takes effect on January 1, 2023.

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Never Too Late to Update: Critical 2023 Employee Handbook Updates

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It’s easy to forget about the employee handbook while you’re busy training employees and interpreting new regulations. Remote, hybrid, and flex workers need clear expectations (like email response times) as well as flexible support (like with windowed work hours ). Hourly workers who go beyond 40 hours also expect overtime pay.

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7 Ways an HR Portal Can Radically Transform Your Business in 2021

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Standardize compliance and minimize the risk of a violation. We bank online, pay at the pump, and book flights on our phone. Manage training and instruction in a centralized location. 5 minute read, updated February 2, 2021. What is an HR portal? In the portal or dashboard, employees handle HR tasks. (An Hiring data.