Domino’s Drivers Unpaid Wages Class Action Filed in California Los Angeles, CA: A proposed wage and hour class action lawsuit has been filed iagainst 70 Domino’s Franchises stores in California and Arizona by a delivery driver who alleges Domino’s fails to reasonably reimburse drivers for the costs of using personal vehicles for work, in violation of the federal Fair […]
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Merrill Lynch Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Trainees New York, NY: A proposed unpaid overtime class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Merrill Lynch by employees who allege they are owed overtime for work performed during a financial adviser training program. According to the complaint, any Merrill Lynch trainee who began working for the […]
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Hertz Faces California Labor Law Class Action Lawsuit Los Angeles, CA: The Hertz Corp is facing a potential $4 million unpaid wages and overtime class action alleging the company doesn’t pay its employees for working through breaks, and fails to pay them overtime wages. The lawsuit was filed by Plaintiff Juan Herrera on behalf of himself and all […]
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A Win for Employers: Court Denies Class Certification of Rest Break Claim Where Plaintiff Alleged Employer Did Not Have a Rest Break Policy A recent federal district court decision denying a motion for class certification of wage-and-hour claims reflects continuing disagreement among courts in California regarding the suitability for class treatment of meal and rest […]
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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on Application of the ADA to Employer Wellness Programs Proposed Rule Would Permit Incentives, Emphasize Confidentiality WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) describing how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employer wellness programs that are […]
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Law Firms And PEOs: Perfect Together Cary Edwards, managing partner of Edwards & Caldwell in Hawthorne, NJ, says, “My PEO provides my staff and me with Fortune 500 benefits and services while handling all the employee-related paperwork. It’s a very cost-effective management tool for small and mid-sized firms.” Professional Employer Organizations, or “PEOs” as they […]
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More Regulations Mean More Business For Outsourcers Calvin Coolidge once said the business of America is business. The outsourcing industry embraces that maxim, providing talent and services to handle nuts-and-bolts tasks of operations and employment, freeing up companies to focus on their core missions. The industry has seen steady growth since its origin in the 1980s. It […]
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How to Retain Employees-Offer Better Benefits! Hiring employees is just a start to creating a strong work force. Next, you have to keep them. High employee turnover costs business owners in time and productivity. Try these tactics to retain your employees. – Offer a competitive benefits package that fits your employees’ needs. Providing health insurance, life insurance […]
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Your employees are your biggest asset and your BIGGEST LIABILITY. When is it time to admit that your company doesn’t know Human Resources? As a business owner, your main priority is to be able to pay your employees and increase profits to grow the business. Stop worrying about keeping up with federal and state laws, shopping […]
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How Joining a PEO Can Save You Time and Money A professional employer organization (PEO) is a service which allows you to reduce the administrative burden of employment for your company. The PEO does this by co-employing your company’s employees, which allows the PEO to become the employer of record for tax purposes and insurance […]