Hey Compliance Warriors! October is Cancer Awareness Month. Such an important cause and we should all be paying attention. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Some of you know that this is a topic very close to my heart. I survived a 12-year marriage where violence was inflicted weekly – sometimes daily. So, when I […]
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Predictive or Fair Scheduling Laws: Explanation
Hey Compliance Warriors! Predictive or fair scheduling laws have become the norm on the West Coast in cities like Emeryville, California; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; Seattle, Washington; and the whole state of Oregon. New York City has also adopted fair scheduling requirements. In this podcast, Littler attorney Deidra A. Nguyen provides a 12-minute […]
Hey, New York Employers! We have recently made updates to our HelpDesk Compliance Tool-Kits for HR. Read on…
Are you in New York, California, or Iowa? These are just a few of the states that require a specific rate of pay for Overtime-Exempt workers.
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Blocked Overtime Rules Leave Employers with a Dilemma
Did you announce new classifications and pay increases that you now want to take back? If so, you are not alone. But, what now?
Wage and hour complaints are one of the fastest rising issues in employment law. An employee policy manual is one major way employers can show they made significant efforts to “clearly communicate” to all employees the intent to obey the law on all issues. That is of course assuming the policy manual is written to […]
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San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Law Approved
Good Morning San Francisco! No, this isn’t a failed attempt at a Full House throw-back-Thursday on a Wednesday. This is the hot new happening in San Francisco! On Thursday, March 31st, 2016 the city’s board of supervisors unanimously approved legislation requiring businesses to provide employees with six weeks of fully paid parental leave. This makes the […]
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Really?? & C'MON Man!: International Yoga Guru Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment
Hey HR Compliance Warriors! This is really one for the Idiot Book. Famous international yoga guru Bikram Choudhury and his yoga college must pay at least $924,000 in damages for sexually harassing his former legal adviser and wrongfully firing her for investigating sexual discrimination and assault claims against him, a California jury concluded Monday. Really?? […]
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Restauranteurs Take Notice: Are No Tipping Policies the Way of the Future?
Imagine going to eat at a restaurant and NOT leaving a tip! Ok, some folks may already have this habit. But, now imagine not leaving the tip and no one is angry. Everywhere you go, you never tip! Why? Because No Tipping Policies are in effect and tipping is not required, nor is it expected. […]