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

Stratus

Advantages of Hiring Teens: Employer Perspective. 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. Disadvantages of Hiring Teens: Employer Perspective. Limited hours of availability.

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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. As a condition of receipt of federal funds, contractors may be subject to an OFCCP audit, including a compensation analysis.

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Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

HRWatchdog

An HR professional’s job is essential, challenging and stressful — but also can be rewarding. CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp is a comprehensive, two half-day training event that will cover many important aspects of the employment life cycle. Common wage and hour issues. Discrimination and harassment. to 12:30 p.m.

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Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3

HRWatchdog

Topics include: Hiring; Discipline and termination; Common wage-and-hour issues; Meal and rest break requirements; Paid sick leave; Vacation and holiday pay; Discrimination and harassment; and Many more. Please note: No recording will be associated with this virtual seminar so be sure to attend the live training.

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Cracking the Retention Code: Why Do Call Centers Have High Turnover Rates?

Payactiv

Agents are under constant pressure to adhere to call time standards, resolution rates, customer satisfaction scores, and upsell targets, all while dealing with challenging customer problems. per hour, which amounts to a total yearly salary of about $38,000 for full-timers. This can have significant direct and indirect costs.

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

Payactiv

The hospitality industry is experiencing a boom in demand yet faces a significant hurdle: a hiring crisis and a nationwide workforce shortage for key workers, including housekeepers, front desk staff, hotel managers, bartenders, servers, and banqueting staff. Worse still, hospitality workers can be subjected to bullying and sexual harassment.

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CalChamber Podcast: Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales

HRWatchdog

Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. Another recent article tackled how some employers are attempting to prevent workplace sexual harassment by banning all physical contact, including handshakes. “We