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The Impact Bad Hires Have on Business
Businesses should focus on finding the right candidate for the job from the start to minimize wasteful expenditures. The right hires can do wonders, driving growth, innovation, and productivity; conversely, the wrong hire can be quite the opposite. What is

How Employers Should Prepare for New OSHA Rule
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is finalizing a new rule that allows workers to choose a union rep to accompany OSHA inspectors during a facility tour. This rep doesn’t have to be an employee, and your facility doesn’t

What You Need to Know About OFCCP’s Certification Deadline
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that the third cycle of their certification portal will open in April, and service contractors have until July 1 to submit their required certification. Federal contractors and subcontractors must ensure their

California Increases Minimum Wage for Fast Food Employees
Starting April 1, 2024, the new fast-food minimum wage will come into effect for Californians. Per Assembly Bill AB 1228, the new minimum wage will increase to $20/hour for certain fast-food workers. Employers who fall under the fast food umbrella

Paid Sick Leave Discrepancy for Part-Time California Employees is Finally Clarified
There has been much confusion regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement’s expansion to California’s Paid Sick Leave law. However, employers have received news clarifying how this expansion should be applied to part-time employees. California’s Paid Sick Leave Recently, California

Texas Judge Strikes Down Controversial Joint Employer Rule
The NLRB’s controversial joint employer rule, originally set to take effect on March 11, was recently struck down by a federal court judge in Texas. Although controversial, the rule’s goal was to make it easier for workers to be considered

NYC Employers: Workers’ Bill of Rights Distribution Deadline is July 1st
The highly anticipated Workers’ Bill of Rights was recently published by NYC officials, and businesses must provide a copy to new and current employees by July 1, 2024. The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is an internet-based reference

Newest States to Ban Captive Audience Meetings: Colorado & Washington
Two states, Colorado and Washington, are likely to begin banning employers from having mandatory employee meetings about religion and politics. These meetings, also called “captive audience meetings,” are often mandated by employers. If an employee doesn’t attend, there is the

Report Pay Data Deadline for California Employers
California employers have until May 8, 2024, to report their 2023 pay data. Employers might be familiar with the original pay data law passed in 2020 and the amendments made in 2022, but there are a few updates to catch
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