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Staffing Management

How to avoid common mistakes when you create a shift schedule

Creating a shift schedule can be nerve-wracking, especially for new managers. Conflicti...

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Compliance

Poor recordkeeping contributes to contractor paying $500K in back pay, fines after Labor Department probe, litigation

Accurate recordkeeping practices will help to avoid Labor Department investigations and...

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Legal

Q&A: Excelling in defense of employers sued for wage and hour violations

Wage and hour violations among the familiar labor law challenges facing Annette A. Idal...

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Compliance

Logistics company ordered to pay $120K for wage and hour violations, must implement timekeeping system

The Labor Department and a California federal court find ‘willful’ violations of The La...

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Recruitment

Slow rehiring of child care workers may stymie employers’ return to workplace plans

For parents of young children, a full return to the workforce means having to find qual...

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Staffing Management

Prepare for the worst: A staff coverage checklist

As a manager, one of your most important responsibilities is creating a schedule for yo...

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Staffing Management

More uncertainty for employers as Labor Department withdraws independent contractor rule

All Labor Department regulations and guidance concerning independent contractor classif...

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Staffing Management

Predictive scheduling laws: What they cover and how to comply

Failure to properly pay employees under predictability pay rules can create federal and...