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5 common wage and hour mistakes every employer should avoid

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One major thing the FLSA does is require employers to pay most employees a minimum hourly wage. . As of late 2021, that federal wage is $7.25 States also set an hourly minimum wage , and employers must pay employees the higher of the two. Avoid these common wage and hour mistakes. Make payroll painless.

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

Protected activity is defined as two or more employees who are acting together to improve issues such as wages, hours and working conditions. Through social media, employers may learn information regarding a candidate’s race, age, religion, disability or other protected classification,” says LaKisha M. He has since been rehired.)

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Why Hospitality Workers Walk Away: Addressing the Root Causes of Turnover

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Worse still, hospitality workers can be subjected to bullying and sexual harassment. Worse still, hospitality workers can be subjected to bullying and sexual harassment. Consider these statistics : Sexual harassment is ranked among the most prevalent issues by both hospitality students and hospitality employees.

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From Fleeting to Forever: Combating Quick Service Restaurant Turnover Rate

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For example, let’s say you lost ten employees over the summer holiday season: Typically, your restaurant is fully staffed with 35 employees. Great staff is a critical element of success for every quick-service restaurant (QSR). However, the industry is renowned for its extremely high turnover rate. How Did We Get Here?

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

HRExecutive

For example, while the federal minimum wage remains unchanged, 21 states raised their minimum wage on Jan. In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Implement a Rigorous Training Program for Managers.

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Updated Wage Theft Notice Released

HRWatchdog

Federal and California law requires new employees to receive several pamphlets and notices about laws and programs like workers’ compensation, workplace sexual harassment, state disability insurance and paid family leave. Alternatively, if the change is reflected entirely on a wage statement (e.g.,

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that women at several of its California stores were subjected to almost daily sexual harassment by a general manager and shift leader. Many of these are not in place in other states.