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How HR Challenges Will Change and Evolve in 2019
With the new year just a few short months away, employers will inevitably face new and emerging HR challenges and obstacles in complying with federal, state and local laws, maintaining workplace policies and managing workers.
Key 2018 Issues
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Hiring Those With Criminal Backgrounds: Leading the Conversation
Despite the fact that getting a job with a living wage decreases the risk that an individual will commit another crime, society places many barriers to people with criminal records re-entering the workforce.
Many state regulations have occupational licensing requirements… continue
Federal, State AND Local, Oh My! 5 Local Trends Challenging HR
Along with states, municipalities are leading the way in expanding employee rights by enacting various laws to protect workers and expand their rights.
So, if keeping up with state and federal law updates is not challenging enough, employers now find… continue
2018 Rings in Host of New Employment Laws
As the calendar turns to 2018, there are a host of new employment laws at the state and municipal levels that took effect December 31 or January 1 of which employers must be aware. Not surprisingly, a massive number of… continue
Big California Employment Law Changes Afoot on January 1, 2018
While most think of October for fall foliage, Halloween and perhaps playoff baseball, in California it’s also the month when big employment law changes became official.
Governor Jerry Brown kept his pen busy in signing a host of new laws… continue
California Remains Bellwether State for Expanded Employee Protections
It’s no secret that California is often at or near the forefront when it comes to new developments to expand employee protections.
Sometimes, these measures become a bit of an outlier. But on many occasions, with minimum wage hikes being… continue
Don’t Mess with Texas: a Quick Draw on Lone Star State Employment Law
As any Texan will tell you, “Everything is bigger in Texas!” And with an economy that would rank 10th largest in the world if Texas were a country, you are likely to interact at some point with businesses in the… continue
Minimum Wage Hikes Headline Flurry of July 1 Compliance Dates
July 1 is a day of national celebration for our friends in Canada. But in many parts of the US, it’s compliance deadline day as a flurry of new employment laws take effect. Here are some of most significant changes… continue
Background Checks Present Catch-22 for Employers
No employer wants to be on the evening news for a workplace violence incident or other criminal conduct that it may have avoided by more thoroughly vetting job candidates.
But an increasing number of states and big cities are placing… continue
Host of New Employment Laws Ring in the New Year
Deregulation may be in the air at the federal level, but that’s certainly not the case in many states. As the calendar turned to 2017, a host of new state employment laws took effect which go well beyond federal requirements.… continue
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The Evolving Reality of Workplace Romance After #MeToo
