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HR Rules and Regulations: A Guide to Compliance

HR Digest

It is essential for HR professionals to understand the various laws that safeguard protected classes of individuals, including the following: Age Discrimination in Employment Act: This law protects individuals aged 40 and above from age-based employment discrimination. per hour.

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

The organization pays specific amounts to cover an employee's medical care. Other types of medical care involve dental checkups, biometric screening, etc. Keeping this in mind, the organization offering to cover their employee's medical insurance is a huge load off of their shoulders.

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February 2024 HR Update

Higginbotham

Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing a tougher analysis for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is significant because it provides more individuals with FLSA rights and protections, including overtime pay protections.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Overtime regulations Labor laws have become stringent around overtime payments. It's critical for HR professionals to know the most recent changes in overtime regulations and apply them appropriately. This emphasizes the importance for HR professionals to stay updated on evolving labor laws concerning overtime.

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The Laws Every HR Manager Needs to Know

Hppy

Given that HR managers are responsible for coordinating employees’ pay, they should all be familiar with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the main statute outlining the following: National minimum wage. Requirements and procedures for administration of overtime pay. Framework for work hours (i.e.

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The Importance for HR Managers to Understand the Law

Hppy

HR managers must be aware of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, etc., The nature of the unfair act creates a hostile working environment and violates the civil rights of an individual employee or a group of employees. There should be medical benefits and compensations, health insurance, etc.,