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3 Key Supreme Court Developments Affecting the Workplace
The US Supreme Court’s recently concluded term took a turn few could have anticipated with the February death of Justice Antonin Scalia. While the term had its usual array of cases affecting employers,...
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Patchwork of Laws Makes Employee Classification Harder Than Ever for...
Employee classification has always been difficult for employers in California due to differences between California law and federal law. Until recently, the most significant difference has been that...
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HR Intel: Chipotle Struggling with the Whole HR Enchilada
It’s been a rough year for Chipotle, but sadly for the broker of burritos, there’s no end in sight to the bad press. Last August, an outbreak of E. coli bacteria and norovirus forced Chipotle to close...
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Why the Gig Economy Is a Game Changer for Employers
With the number of freelance or contract workers very much on the rise, a new term “the gig economy” has grown along with it. The gig economy refers to the contingent workforce operating in a digital...
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States Increasingly Preempting Pro-Employee City Laws
With various employment-related ordinances, such as minimum wage and paid sick leave laws trending on a local level, employers are probably wondering, is my city next? Maybe, maybe not. While local...
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Employee Handbooks Can Help Retailers Meet Unique Compliance Challenges
As if high turnover rates, seasonal demand and supply chain management weren’t difficult enough, retail employers face a variety of compliance challenges that are unique to their industry. Some states...
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Got Questions About the New FLSA Overtime Rules? We’ve Got Answers
Barring a last-minute legislative change or court injunction, we’re now just a month away from when the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules take effect on December 1. Hopefully, you and...
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A More Employer-Friendly Wage and Hour Division Expected Under Trump
When Donald Trump becomes president on January 20, most experts predict that the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will take a more employer-friendly approach toward enforcement....
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Host of New Employment Laws Ring in the New Year
Deregulation may be in the air at the federal level, but that’s certainly not the case in many states. As the calendar turned to 2017, a host of new state employment laws took effect which go well...
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Is Minimum Wage Momentum Slowing Down?
2016 proved to be a momentous year for the minimum wage, as seven states and 18 localities passed new laws and ordinances establishing or increasing minimum wages. What does 2017 hold in store?...
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Live From #SHRMLeg 2017: State and Local Employment Trends to Watch
With the White House and both chambers of Congress controlled by Republicans, HR is waiting to see what changes the federal government might hold in store for employers this year. But it would be a...
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Paying Final Wages: 5 Key Steps to Doing It Right
Employees quit their jobs or get fired every day in the working world. Despite the commonality of it, separations from employment often end up being a compliance challenge for employers. That’s...
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Summer Hiring – Are You Ready?
It may be hard to believe, but summer is less than six weeks away. More than four out of every 10 employers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer, according to a survey released last week by...
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Minimum Wage Hikes Headline Flurry of July 1 Compliance Dates
July 1 is a day of national celebration for our friends in Canada. But in many parts of the US, it’s compliance deadline day as a flurry of new employment laws take effect. Here are some of most...
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New York Employment Law Changes Expand Worker Rights and Employer Obligations
When it comes to state and municipal employment legislation, the Empire State and the Big Apple are leading the way in seeking to level the playing field between employers and employees by ensuring...
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4 Key Steps to Recouping Wage Overpayments
An overpayment of wages can occur for many different reasons, such as inaccurate or delayed payroll processing, inaccurate accruals upon an employee’s termination, payroll system failure or simple...
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California Remains Bellwether State for Expanded Employee Protections
It’s no secret that California is often at or near the forefront when it comes to new developments to expand employee protections. Sometimes, these measures become a bit of an outlier. But on many...
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Host of New Employment Laws Ring in the New Year
Deregulation may be in the air at the federal level, but that’s certainly not the case in many states. As the calendar turned to 2017, a host of new state employment laws took effect which go well...
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Is Minimum Wage Momentum Slowing Down?
2016 proved to be a momentous year for the minimum wage, as seven states and 18 localities passed new laws and ordinances establishing or increasing minimum wages. What does 2017 hold in store?...
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Live From #SHRMLeg 2017: State and Local Employment Trends to Watch
With the White House and both chambers of Congress controlled by Republicans, HR is waiting to see what changes the federal government might hold in store for employers this year. But it would be a...
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