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Navigating HR compliance in a complex regulatory environment

Higginbotham

The primary federal law governing EEO is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Wage and Hour Laws: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay and child labor. State laws may impose additional requirements. This worksheet from the U.S. The largest was a $21.2

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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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What you need to include in a small business employee handbook

Business Management Daily

First, they act as an in-depth introduction to your company for new hires. Employee handbooks also act as a reference point for current employees. Employees can reference their employee handbook when a question or concern arises about holiday pay, sick leave, or the dress code and find an answer quickly. Medical leave.

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Essential steps to creating an emergency plan for your business

Business Management Daily

overtime labor, outsourcing, expediting costs, etc.). Technology-caused events. Warning: creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home. Then there’s the Family and Medical Leave Act. Technological Needs.

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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Current employees can also benefit from having a quick reference guide when a question or concern arises about sick days, various types of leave, reporting harassment, or office policies. Also consider who to direct staff to with policy questions, leave requests, or workplace safety concerns or accidents.

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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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Flexible work arrangements: Balancing employee preferences with organizational needs

Higginbotham

Advances Driven by Technology Many advances in flexible work arrangements were enabled by technology. The most powerful enabling technology was the eventual combination of a computer, modem, telephone and video camera into an affordable, home-based production and communication system, which made remote work fully effective.