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In many parts of California, the temperatures are heating up, which means it’s a good time to take a look at your workplace practices to make sure employees who work under the summer sun are safe—and that you’re complying with Cal/OSHA’s heat illness regulation.
Thirty-nine percent of workers say senior executives earn more than they should, according to a survey by the staffing firm Hudson. The survey, which included 10,000 respondents, found that while 64 percent of workers said executive pay should be tied to company performance, just 38 percent of employees say the practice is applied at their […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published the first in a series of interim enforcement rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The interim rule took effect May 19, 2003, and expires Sept. 16, 2003. It sets out procedures for conducting investigations and hearings and imposing civil penalties for violations […]
It’s hard to believe that we’re in July already. As we head into the second half of the year, we thought it might be helpful to look back at the articles that have resonated with our readers this year. So, without further ado, here are 10 of our most popular articles from the first half […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed regulations that would define “reasonable factor other than age” under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The need for these rules arises in the wake of the Smith v. City of Jackson decision, a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court addressed the appropriate […]
According to new figures from ADP Employer Services 2005 Screening Index, employment background checks were up by 12 percent in 2005 over the previous year. ADP reports that it conducted 4.86 million background checks in 2005, compared to 4.3 million in 2004. Forty-nine percent of the 2005 checks revealed a data inconsistency in education, employment, […]
On July 24, the federal minimum wage rose to $5.85 per hour, with further increases in the next two years that will take the rate to $7.25 per hour. Most California employers aren’t affected by this rate increase, as the California minimum wage remains higher. However, all employers are required to post the current federal […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has made it harder for employees to win punitive damages under federal anti-discrimination laws. The case involved a suit by a female attorney who claimed she was denied a promotion because of her sex. The court agreed with the employee that punitive damages are available when an employer acts with “reckless […]
We’ve worked to get our procedures in line with the OFCCP’s guidelines for Internet Applicants. Now I gather that the OFCCP has issued some new rules? Can you fill me in on what has changed? — Joan, HR Manager in La Jolla
A new study from Duke University has found that obese workers file more workers’ compensation claims, have higher costs from those claims, and lose more days of work than non-obese workers.