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If an individual signs a contract in which she agrees she's an independent contractor and not an employee, can she nevertheless claim jobless benefits when she leaves the company? A state court recently faced that question.
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An employee at the Missouri Department of Corrections was reassigned to a lower status position not long after confronting a Department captain about his alleged sexual harassment of a co-worker. Was this retaliation?
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The federal minimum wage rose from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour today. It is the second of three scheduled increases to the federal minimum wage. This increase will affect employers in most states.
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Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has challenged state agencies and businesses to continue to expand programs that offer options for employees who commute to work.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new compliance assistance covering religious discrimination in the workplace.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would provide workers with summary information on 401(k)plans, including fee and expense information, for investment options available under their plans.
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CheckPoint HR, LLC, has released a list of reasons employers should make background checks a standard practice in their hiring process.
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On July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage rises from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour. It is the second of three scheduled increases to the federal minimum wage. This increase will affect employers in most states.
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