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Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Glenview, Illinois has opted back into the Cook County, Illinois minimum wage and paid leave provisions effective July 1, 2019.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Data privacy and security regulation is growing rapidly around the world, including in the United States. The recently enacted California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to address some of these risks and concerns.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
A recent decision by a California Court of Appeals held that where an employee is required to call in – but not physically report to work - two hours before the start of a shift to determine whether they needed to report to work, that employee is entitled to be paid reporting pay.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that eliminates the requirement for employers with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) to OSHA each year. The final rule took effect on February 25, 2019.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the Employer Information Report EEO-1, commonly known as the EEO-1 Report opening and deadline for submission has been extended.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the latest version of Publication 502, which describes what medical expenses are deductible by taxpayers on their 2018 federal income tax returns. The latest version of Publication 503 was also released. It describes the tests a taxpayer must meet in order to claim the credit for child and dependent-care expenses, and explains how to calculate and claim the credit.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Upcoming Instructor‐Led Webinars for Managers, Supervisors, and HR Practitioners
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Read a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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HR Tips
Thirty-three states have enacted medical marijuana laws, and 10 states also permit recreational marijuana use. None of these laws require employers to allow employees to use, possess, or be impaired by marijuana during work hours or in the workplace. Therefore, employers still can prohibit marijuana in the workplace, during work hours, and on company premises. However, some states have employment protections for employees who use medical marijuana outside of work.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination has been expanded to include breastfeeding, expressing milk, and related medical conditions. The law also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for breastfeeding women, including reasonable break time and a suitable location to express milk in private.