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Temporary Workforce Increases Along with its Compliance Risks
The contingent workforce continues to grow, but unwary employers can run into many risks associated with using nontraditional working arrangements
Your Career Q&A: Syncing Your Resume with Your LinkedIn Profile
To showcase your abilities to do different jobs, integrate your skills into your social media footprint. This can be done by adding a paragraph or two to your online professional…
Is 'On-Call' Scheduling on the Way Out?
Are recet court cases causign employers to surtail "on-call" scheduling?
From Solo HR Professional to Chief Human Resources Officer
More solo HR practitioners are making the transition from processing paperwork to having a seat in the executive suite, as technology allows them to embrace tools that make their jobs…
Florida's Minimum Wage Rises in January
As of Jan. 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will be $8
California Officials Put Pressure on General Contractors to Prevent Wage Theft
General contractors’ top priorities on a construction project are completing the work on time, completing the work within budget and guarding against future construction defect claims. New and pending laws…
Employee Convicted of Fraud Still Eligible for Workers’ Comp
An employee who was convicted of insurance fraud—after he exaggerated a work-related injury to a doctor who then prescribed opiates—was not barred from recovering workers' compensation benefits because another doctor…
School District to Pay $550,000 for Fired Custodian’s Disability Claims
A school district violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by firing a custodian who could not climb a ladder to change a lightbulb due to an injury,…
Preventing Workplace Violence: Start with Careful Hiring Practices
When creating a workplace security plan, it's key to assess a business's internal vulnerabilities by reviewing how potential new hires are scrutinized