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HR Headaches: Managers Using Temp Workers to Meet Staffing Need

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Employers simply place an order with the agency, and they do the recruitment, vetting, and process payroll for the employee. Employers simply place an order with the agency, and they do the recruitment, vetting, and process payroll for the employee. They simply cannot find enough staff to reach minimums, much less expand.

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NLRB and DOL Going After Worker Misclassification

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Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have announced that they will be collaborating in a new effort to improve compliance with the laws they enforce, including worker misclassification. 1 that it will be adding 100 investigators to support its Wage and Hour Division.

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Is Unstable Shift Scheduling Hurting Your Sales?

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As businesses extend their hours to meet market demands and remain agile during economic shifts, many employ workers as needed, especially small companies on tight budgets with limited staff. The negative impact of irregular schedules on workers, especially hourly wage earners, is well-documented. Shift scheduling practices.

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Retirees Are Re-entering the Workforce: What It Means for Employers

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Research shows that the top reasons people left their jobs in 2021 are low pay and no advancement opportunities. As employers sought to cut costs to cope with the economic fallout from the pandemic, many decided to begin with retirement-aged employees. This means you spend less time and money training them. Culture add.

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HR vs. Payroll: What’s the Difference?

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If your organization has two separate departments or you want to create them, it’s time to learn the difference between payroll and HR. The payroll department toes the line between finance and HR to ensure that people get the correct checks on time. Handle wage deduction information to ensure checks are accurate.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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California employers have to contend with a multitude of compliance requirements. The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. In addition, employers have to contend with a state legislature that has been quite active of over the past several years. They settled the claims.

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How to Handle a DOL Investigation

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The DOL’s most common audit is conducted by its Wage and Hour Division (WHD). WHD auditors check for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that workers receive a minimum wage and overtime pay, among other things. The auditors will use this information to see if violations have occurred.