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HR Compliance

Common FLSA Pitfalls to Avoid

November 27, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

At the beginning of 2018, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced an increase in the civil penalties for certain violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Filed Under: FLSA Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, HR, HR Compliance, HR Law, Human Resources

Human Resources and the Midterm Elections

Human Resources and the Midterm Elections

November 13, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As the dust settles surrounding last week’s midterm elections, Human Resource professionals naturally ask, “How does any of this affect HR?” In this Astronology® we discuss some changes to anticipate in the coming months.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, Legal Compliance, Uncategorized Tagged With: HR Compliance, HR Law, Human Resources, Midterm Elections

Pregnant Worker

How Far Does Your Organization Need to Go to Accommodate a Pregnant Worker?

April 12, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In 2006, Peggy Young worked for UPS as a pickup and delivery worker while she was pregnant. Her doctor restricted her from lifting items heavier than 20 pounds during her first 20 weeks of pregnancy, and items heavier than 10 pounds during the remainder of her pregnancy.

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Filed Under: Legal Compliance Tagged With: Employee Accommodations, Handbook Policy, HR, HR Compliance, HR Policy, Work Environment, Workplace Culture

The Four Roles of Human Resources

August 27, 2003 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

This Astronology® article is contributed by Peter Loomis, SPHR. Peter is Managing Consultant of Loomis Associates, Buffalo, NY. Peter can be reached at pclhr[@]earthlink.net.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Employee Recognition, HR Compliance, HR Management, HR Strategy

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