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EMPLOYER PAYS $2.2 MILLION FOR HIRING DISCRIMINATION
January 24, 2014
A meat production company charged with hiring discrimination has agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to settle the case. The company will pay back wages and interest to nearly 3,000 applicants rejected for jobs. The U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ...
REPORT ON OBSTACLES FACING WOMEN IN FEDERAL WORKPLACE
January 22, 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a comprehensive report addressing major obstacles hindering equal opportunities for women in the federal workforce. The report, prepared by an internal agency work group, is based upon in-depth research and widespread consultations ...
NEW WEB RESOURCE TO PROTECT HOSPITAL WORKERS
January 20, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently launched a new educational web resource to help hospitals prevent worker injuries. The web page has extensive materials including fact books, self-assessments and best practice guides to assess ...
NLRB POSTING RULE ABANDONED
January 15, 2014
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced it will not seek Supreme Court review of two Court of Appeals decisions invalidating the NLRB’s posting rule requiring private sector employers to post a notice of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in the ...
CAL/OSHA POSTING DEADLINE
January 13, 2014
Employers with 11 or more employees, whose businesses are subject to Cal/OSHA recordkeeping requirements, must post annual injury/illness summaries for the preceding year from February 1 through April 30 using Cal/OSHA Form 300A. Throughout the year, covered employers are required to log ...
POSTING DEADLINE FOR OSHA FORM 300A
January 13, 2014
Employers with 11 or more employees, whose businesses are subject to OSHA recordkeeping requirements, must post annual injury/illness summaries for the preceding year from February 1 through April 30 using OSHA Form 300A. Throughout the year, covered employers are required to log job-related ...
IRS FORM W-4 FOR 2014
January 6, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2014 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate . Employers use the W-4 Form to determine how much federal income tax to deduct from employees’ pay. Form W-4 Basics All newly hired employees must complete Form W-4 ...
PAYROLL REMINDERS FOR 2014
December 23, 2013
As the New Year begins, employers and HR managers need to be aware of certain payroll obligations as well as regulatory changes for 2014. Employers should communicate these payroll issues to employees as appropriate, either in person or in a written notice included with paychecks. Bulletin ...
BUSINESS MUST REINSTATE NURSING MOTHER
December 20, 2013
An employer who fired a nursing mother for complaining about not being allowed the time or a suitable place to express breast milk for her baby must pay back wages and reinstate the employee. An investigation by the Wage and Hour Division began in August after the employee was fired from a ...
SILICA RULEMAKING FACT SHEETS
December 19, 2013
Fact sheets on OSHA's proposed rule for respirable silica are now available in both English and Spanish , including information for the construction industry, general industry and maritime, and small businesses. About 1.85 million workers are currently exposed to respirable crystalline ...
