What Businesses Need to Know About West Virginia Sick Leave

West Virginia Leave Laws Overview West Virginia does not have a mandatory paid sick leave law that requires employers to offer employees protected sick leave. However, if the employer has promised sick leave, paid or unpaid, then they may be under a legal obligation to provide sick leave to their employees. Some employers choose to…

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Top 13 FMLA Mistakes Employers are Still Making

FMLA mistakes can be costly Since 1993, business owner and human resource professionals have provided protected leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, although FMLA has been around for over 25 years, many professionals and managers are still making mistakes that put their companies at risk of violations and fines. Recently, one employer…

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Are you prepared for the hiring season?

Whether you are a B2B or a B2C, you want to be prepared for your busy hiring season. Here are a few simple tips: 1. Employee Referrals: Take advantage of employee referrals. You get great results developing ways for current employees to recommend new hires. Who better to understand the culture and work load than…

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After Seattle’s Hostile Business Environment, Amazon Decides to Find a Mistress

Amazon and Seattle: Marital Discord Amazon and Seattle have been married for over 20 years, but it appears that both partners aren’t completely satisfied. In recent years, Seattle has taken a passive aggressive role in its partnership with Amazon by simultaneously blaming poor city planning on the company’s growth while passing multiple employment laws designed…

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Employers should watch out for “Predictable Scheduling” Laws

Advanced, Predictive Scheduling, or Restrictive Scheduling Although the movement started out slow with a San Francisco showdown in 2014, the movement for advanced scheduling has gained traction and is inciting discussions among lawmakers across the country. This leave many employers asking the question; “What are advanced scheduling or predictive scheduling laws?” Advanced Scheduling laws, also…

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Oregon First State to Enact Secure Scheduling Law on Employers

Fair Scheduling Law Starts July 2018 Calling it the Fair Scheduling Law may make the new Oregon law appear fairer, but to Oregon businesses, SB 828 means greater fines and penalties. Already cities with restrictive scheduling laws such as Seattle and San Francisco have seen drastic decreases in business growth and unprecedented job and income loss.  Yet that hasn’t stopped…

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San Jose’s Restrictive Scheduling Ordinance Just Took Effect

Legislating Away the Effects of the ACA through the Opportunity to Work Ordinance When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated benefits to all full-time employees, it did not mean that additional revenue appeared to magically cover the increased employee expense costs. As a result, some employers turned full-time positions into part-time positions to fill their…

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