R. Kelly Paid Employee Less Than Minimum Wage
A man who worked for R & B singer R. Kelly for more than two years claims he was paid approximately $4.50 an hour by the Chicago native, even during a period of time when he worked more than 100 hours in a week — a violation of federal and state minimum wage laws.
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http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1732147,w-suit-r-kelly-minimum-wage-employees-082409.article
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Aitken Guides HR Organization Through Policy, Politics
Mike Aitken, director of government affairs at the Society for Human Resource Management, keeps members informed and represents the group’s interests with legislators and the administration. It’s a key role, given that advocacy is one of SHRM’s new focus areas.
Link to the full article below.
http://www.workforce.com/section/09/feature/26/62/45/266249.html
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The Department of Homeland Security’s New Focus Seems to Target Well-intentioned Employers and Neglect the Rest
Imagine two companies: first, a construction company that has received repeated notices for several years from the Social Security Administration of hundreds of irregularities in the social security numbers used for employment purposes at the company. These same social security numbers were used as a basis for work eligibility on I-9s. This company chooses to ignore the no-match letters and as a result, continues to employ significant numbers of unauthorized workers.
The full article is linked below.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/24/department-homeland-security-opinions-contributors-julie-myers.html
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Florida Overtime Wage Claims, Could This Be Happening In Your Company?
Employees work day in and day out according to the demands of their employers. In return, they get wages for their hard work and they sometimes get benefits, but employees don’t always get everything they deserve when it comes to getting paid for the number of hours they have worked. Partly, this can be due to intimidation on the part of the employee – they may feel they can not question the boss. But often, the employee isn’t even aware they have the right to get paid overtime under certain circumstances.
Link to the full article below.
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20090825_overtime_attorney.htm
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nowHIRE.com Webinar Sheds Light on Form I-9 Compliance and Pending E-Verify Mandate
Effective Sept. 8, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify electronic employment verification system will be required for many government contractors and subcontractors. According to numbers released to the Center for Immigration Studies by the Department of Homeland Security, E-Verify is now being used to determine work authorization for one in four new hires in the United States.
Link to the full article below.
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Weight Discrimination in the Workplace: An Emerging Threat
Discrimination in the workplace has been one of the leading employment issues a worker faces.
Not only is it an illegal practice but also a condemned act in the community. Employment discrimination in the workplace may take place in various forms. It can be discrimination due to age, sexual preference, religious belief or race.
The full article is linked below.
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=1682
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How Not to Get Sued by the EEOC
One of the easiest ways to find out what’s on the EEOC’s radar is to keep tabs on the lawsuits it’s filing. Here’s the latest, all from just the past week.
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http://manpowerblogs.com/toth/2009/08/24/how-not-to-get-sued-by-the-eeoc-2/
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Workplace Protections Under ADA
The Americans With Disabilities Act, which covers employers with fifteen or more employees, prohibits on-the-job discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Knowing your rights in the workplace is essential to your ability to earn a living and remain independent.
Link to the full article below.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ms-on-the-job-workplace-protections-under-ada.html
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U.S. Employers See Hiring In Year Ahead
More than half the employers in a new poll say they plan to hire full-time employees in the next 12 months, according to research released on Tuesday that could spell relief for unemployed U.S. workers.
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Minimum Wage Is Likely to Rise in 2010 in Some States
Minimum-wage workers in Oregon began 2009 with a bump of 45 cents per hour, but those still employed at the end of a year of widespread job losses aren’t likely to see an increase for 2010.
You can link to the full article below.
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090823/NEWS/908230331/1001/news
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