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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 […]

Are You Paying the Right Overtime Rate?

By jessica Feb 19, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Under both California and federal law, nonexempt employees must be paid daily and weekly overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the employee’s “regular rate” of pay. Daily double-time must be paid at 2.0 times the “regular rate.”

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10 Entry-Level Positions That Offer Telecommuting Benefits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 17, 2016 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 17, 2016

Debunking the myth that entry-level jobs can’t be flexible or that only experienced professionals can attain work flexibility, FlexJobs has identified a sample of 10 remote entry-level jobs for new college graduates to consider. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicates a positive job market for the projected 1,870,000 new bachelor’s degree level […]

Tips for protecting your most valuable assets

By Delaware Employment Law Letter Oct 23, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Scott A. Holt Significant time, money, and resources often go into developing client relationships, so it is only natural that businesses take steps to protect those intangible assets. Many employers require employees who have significant contact with clients to sign nonsolicitation agreements. However, executing and enforcing nonsolicitation agreements are two different matters. Like traditional […]

Lawsuits and Lawyers: Insurance Adjusters Who Won $90 Million Now Claim Their Lawyers Should Have Won an Even Bigger Verdict; Watch Your Step

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

The long-running class action lawsuit over alleged misclassification of Farmers Insurance Exchange adjusters has taken another twist: A California court of appeal has ruled that the employees can sue the San Francisco law firm that represented them against Farmers for malpractice.

Web Surfing at Work–Can You Stop It?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Nov 2, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 3, 2008

It seems that no matter how many times you remind employees to stop personal use of the Internet, they keep on surfing. Today’s expert has solutions. Internet usage at work is tough one, says Laura E. Innes, a partner at the law firm of Simpson, Garrity & Innes in South San Francisco. But there are […]

EEOC steps up enforcement of genetic information nondiscrimination

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter Sep 15, 2013 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Roberta Fields Each year, scientific advancements in the field of genetics broaden our understanding of health issues and, specifically, the impact heredity plays on a person’s chances of developing certain medical conditions. Such research has led to more and more genetic tests designed to help people understand their risks for getting cancer, diabetes, heart […]

Bribery, Corruption & Third Party Risks

By Chris Ceplenski Oct 31, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 31, 2013

This infographic from NAVEX Global analyzed the most recent surveys covering bribery, fraud and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Bribery, Corruption & Supplier Risk Management Infographic from NAVEX Global

Safety Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation

By jessica Jun 11, 2008 Uncategorized

Updated: Jun 11, 2008

Summer is here, and temperatures are rising across California. Are your employees who work outside safe? Just weeks ago, a teenager in Modesto died from heat stress on the job, working in fields. This kind of tragedy doesn’t have to happen, and with proper precautions you can ensure that your workers are safe when they […]