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Equal Pay: Massive Lawsuit Highlights Need for Smart Pay Practices; An 8-Point Audit Checklist to Keep You In Compliance With Equal Pay Laws

By Jennifer Carsen Aug 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

A lawsuit charging Wal-Mart with discrimination against 1.6 million female employees has been certified as a class action by a federal district court judge in San Francisco. A key allegation in the litigation—being called the largest civil rights action in United States history—is that Wal-Mart violated state and federal equal-pay laws by paying female employees […]

Preventing Violence In The Workplace: Employee Punched By Co-Worker Wins $2.5 Million Verdict; Take Action Now

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

If two employees get into a scuffle at work and one is hurt, you might assume that the injured employee’s only recourse against you is to file a workers’ compensation claim. But a San Diego jury’s staggering verdict demonstrates that if you don’t respond appropriately to an altercation, you could find yourself on the losing […]

Independent Contractor Agreement

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 6, 2008 Uncategorized

Updated: Jul 6, 2008

Independent Contractors: A Sample Agreement A written independent contractor agreement can be essential to document the mutual understanding between you and the contractor that the person is not an employee. Below is a sample general agreement that you can use. A word of caution: Before using the form, be sure to consult with your lawyer […]

Fast-food worker strikes, ‘alt-labor’ movement spreading

By Tammy Binford May 16, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 16, 2013

A wave of strikes by fast-food and other low-wage workers continues to spread in major cities around the country as employees take action to increase their pay and gain other workplace rights and benefits. Strikes have taken place in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Milwaukee as the movement appears to be gaining […]

Planning to Hire Teens for Summer Jobs? Brush Up on These FLSA Basics

By Liza Casabona Jun 4, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 4, 2013

The summer job season for teenagers kicks off in the next few weeks. Therefore, employers planning to hire young workers to augment their workforce must make sure they are compliant with the child labor provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act to avoid facing steep penalties. Whether they are bagging groceries or mowing lawns, working […]

You Need to Fire More Employees!

By Bob Brady Sep 14, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 14, 2007

By Kyle EasthamJust My E-pinion Given a choice of using the carrot or the stick in their organizations, many guest columnists favor the carrot. Today’s says we need more stick … or, since he’s known as “the Black Belt Speaker,” perhaps more kick. Canned. Fired. Terminated. Bounced. Let go. Drummed out. Whatever term you use, […]