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What a Chick-fil-A’s Wage Hike Could Signal for Talent Competition
A Chick-fil-A franchise in Sacramento, Calif., attracted attention by raising its starting pay to $17 an hour, up from the $12 it previously paid
Employers Must Raise Timeliness of FLSA Claims
When bringing a claim for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), plaintiffs need not show that their claims are brought within the time allowed by the statute of…
Current FMLA Forms Now Expire June 30
Employers who customize their own Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms, rather than using the unchanged Department of Labor (DOL) forms, will have an easier time replacing existing DOL…
5 Workplace Compliance Issues for Northern California
California is known for its abundance of workplace laws and regulations—and compliance gets particularly complicated for businesses in the northern part of the state that must follow more stringent local…
Fewer Workers Test Positive for Prescription Opioid Use
Fewer workers tested positive for prescription opioid use in 2017 than in the year before, but overall, workers are still using drugs at the highest rate since 2004, according to…
Employee Can Keep $2.5M Award in Age and Gender Bias Case
A manufacturer claimed that it eliminated a quality control supervisor's position during a departmental reorganization, but the California Court of Appeal upheld a $ million damage award to the discharged…
Subtle Sexism and the Open Office Floor Plan
Executives considering whether to redesign their offices to modern, open-office floor plans to foster collaboration and improve creativity may want to think again. Some women consider open offices to be…
CEOs See Benefit in Embracing Nontraditional Work Arrangements
Chief executives say allowing employees greater flexibility over their schedules improves recruitment and engagement and reduces turnover. However, new research has found that one of the largest barriers to employees…
Get Ready for the Digital Future of Total Rewards
Analyzing data that most organizations already possess can reveal how rewards programs affect job-offer acceptances, turnover, engagement levels and productivity. HR compensation and benefits managers are beginning to tap the…