After Illinois passed the Biometric Information Privacy Act in 2008, Texas was the second state to pass a biometric privacy law in 2009. Just recently, Washington has also passed a biometric law. Additionally, New York State law has restrictions regarding the use of biometric information. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for…
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2017 brought dozens of lawsuits against businesses, most of them from employees, around alleged violations of the Illinois biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This has caused many employers to ask fundamental questions around whether or not their employment policies and procedures are enough to keep them compliant with the law. The purpose of this article…
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State Salary Thresholds increase in 2018 for Exempt Employees Last year employers anxiously watched as the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a rule requiring the salary threshold for exempt employees to double. The new overtime rule required that employees see a new salary of $47,476 in order to qualify as an exempt employee and be…
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The Avila Beach Golf Resort is the most well-known of the Central Coast golf courses in California. The course opened in 1969 and has been a top destination for golfers ever since. The resort’s spectacular coastal setting just south of San Luis Obispo offers the perfect location for weddings, private events, concerts, festivals, or just…
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Montgomery County Minimum Wage increases in 2018 County legislatures in Montgomery County just passed a law that will raise minimum wage on July 1, 2018 With the passing of this new law, Montgomery County becomes the sixth country to pass minimum wage laws. Currently Los Angeles County California, Cook County, Illinois, Bernalillo County, NM, and…
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The History Between the Pittsburgh Sick Leave Ordinance Dispute The City of Pittsburgh is currently preparing to defend their sick leave law in the Supreme Court. Shortly after passing the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, it was challenged in court as illegal. The reason is that Pennsylvania is a home rule state. Cities are able…
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Onboarding a new employee can be quite challenging and time-consuming. Every phase of the employee onboarding process is important, so make sure to have a new hire checklist to onboard your new employee. You can use the following outline as a guide, however, every organization will have its own unique requirements. These tasks will need…
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New York State Minimum Wage Laws Across The State New York State has 14 minimum wages across the state. It is the most complicated state for employers to stay compliant with the labor laws. Wages break into a geographical location and the size of the employer. It also changes across industries and by employee type.…
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California Minimum Wage Across Cities and Towns 2018 The Golden State has more local minimum wage laws than any other state. Only New York’s minimum wage laws are more complicated. In total, 30 cities have local minimum wage laws. That’s in addition to the statewide minimum wage. This makes it difficult and time-consuming for employers…
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