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5 common wage and hour mistakes every employer should avoid

Homebase

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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HR Compliance: Engagement, Efficiencies & Integrity

CCI Consulting

Regular HR audits allow organizations to identify and mitigate potential risks before they escalate, strengthen existing policies, and enhance the culture of the overall workplace. The main goal of an FLSA audit is simple but important: verify compliance with wage and hour regulations to protect both the company and its employees.

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Quebec: Changes to Labor Standards for Employees

Global People Strategist

Employers are currently prohibited from paying a lower wage rate, providing a reduced annual leave or providing a reduced indemnity for annual leave to any employee who performs the same tasks in the same establishment as other employees, if the difference is based solely fewer hours worked by the affected employee each week.

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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

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Managing HR Compliance in the Age of Technology

Hppy

Research by Forrester concluded that businesses who do not effectively manage risk or implement compliance policies are at risk of losing billions of dollars. Research by Forrester concluded that businesses who do not effectively manage risk or implement compliance policies are at risk of losing billions of dollars. Analyzing change.

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Conducting an HR Audit – Review, Identify, Improve

CCI Consulting

Consider an HR audit like a report card, this process allows an organization to evaluate the effectiveness of the policies and procedures conducted by the human resources department. Conducting an HR audit is a proactive step that organizations take to identify the function’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.