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Child Labor Laws: What Managers Should Know
Is lack of manager training the root problem behind recent upticks in child labor violations? What we can learn from these infractions.
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FLSA Penalties: Mistakes to Avoid
FLSA penalties increase each year for violations of minimum wage, overtime, child labor, record keeping, employee classifications, and more.
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Apr 25, 2022
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Court Upholds OSHA Vaccine Mandate. Now What?
The 6th District Court has reinstated the OSHA vaccine mandate after being temporarily halted. What does that mean for your company?
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Dec 20, 2021
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Mobile Devices: Minimizing Overtime Concerns
When employees can check into work 24/7 with their mobile devices, shouldn't employers be paying overtime for that remote work time?
Stacey Gibson, Director of Human Resources
Sep 30, 2021
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Are Employers Required to Provide Breaks?
Are you legally required to offer breaks (paid or unpaid) to employees? The answer depends on these criteria.
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Jun 3, 2021
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Employer Penalties Increase for Federal Law Violations
The DOL announced an increase to employer penalties for noncompliance with federal laws. See what the price per infraction is as of Jan 15, 2020.
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Jan 16, 2020
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New Overtime Rule: Minimum Salary Raised to $35,568
The DOL has officially released a final overtime rule requiring employees to earn at least $35,568 to be exempt from overtime, effective January 1,...
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Sep 25, 2019
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DOL Concludes Virtual Gig Workers are Independent Contractors
Virtual workers who find gigs through an app (Lyft, Uber, Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, TaskRabbit) are officially independent contractors.
Sher Shields, MBA
May 3, 2019
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Child Labor Laws: What You Shouldn’t Overlook
Before hiring a teenager, be sure you know which jobs they can do and what their applicable hour restrictions are to avoid being hit by a DOL penalty.
Stacey Gibson, Director of Human Resources
Mar 29, 2019
