05/11/13 08:41 Filed in:
Employers | OSHANew Safety Training Required by December 1
By Mel Davis, Cal/OSHA Adviser;
CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
Employers should be aware of a regulatory change in California that will create a new training requirement.
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17/10/13 12:13 Filed in:
EmployersCompensation for California’s lowest-paid workers will rise as much as 50% or more per hour by 2016 due to the state’s minimum-wage hike and ObamaCare’s employer penalties.
But total wages earned by a full-time worker today making close to the minimum wage may not rise at all and may well decrease.
This one-two punch is likely to miss its mark as employers bob and weave to avoid ObamaCare fines. Instead, it may hit California’s low-wage workers with fewer hours or fewer new jobs.
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04/10/13 12:18 Filed in:
Employers | Legal WatchOctober 4, 2013 Legal Watch
Trends and Research
CareerBuilder: Some Employers Still Plan to Hire Temporary or Contract Employees in Q4
CareerBuilder News Release (10/03/13)
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New Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage
PART A: General Information
When key parts of the health care law take effect in 2014, there will be a new way to buy health insurance: the Health Insurance Marketplace. To assist you as you evaluate options for you and your family, this notice provides some basic information about the new Marketplace.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s minimum wage would rise to $10 an hour within three years under a bill that is all but certain to head to Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, giving the state one of the highest rates in the nation.
Washington state currently has the top minimum wage at $9.19 an hour, an amount that is pegged to rise with inflation. Some cities, including San Francisco, have slightly higher minimum wages.
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Department of Labor Extends Family Medical Leave Act Coverage to Same-Sex, Non-Traditional Parents By SEAN HIGGINS | AUGUST 13, 2013 AT 9:55 AM
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01/08/13 14:08 Filed in:
Human ResourcesBy Lorraine Woellert – Aug 1, 2013 5:48 AM PT
Applications (INJCJC) for unemployment insurance payments declined by 19,000 to 326,000 in the week ended July 27, the fewest since January 2008, from a revised 345,000 the prior week, the Labor Department reported today in
Washington. The median forecast of 50 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for 345,000. A government analyst said no states were estimated, and the data were still being influenced by the auto plant shutdowns that play havoc with the figures at this time of year.
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08/07/13 14:23 Filed in:
Community SupportPremier Staffing is the official Stadium Club Sponsor for the 2014 Stockton Ports Season.
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01/07/13 14:30 Filed in:
EmployersEileen Villa, Staffing Consultant, has been with Premier Staffing since 2004.
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National Safety Month is almost over, and we’d like to thank you for all the hard work and dedication to safety you have put in throughout the month of June! A special thanks also goes to
Grainger, a Safety Champion sponsor of NSM.
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07/06/13 14:32 Filed in:
Employee BenefitsCongratulations Jennifer!
On 25 years of serving the Greater San Joaquin Valley area and their staffing needs.
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Premier Staffing and The National Safety Council hopes your National Safety Month is off to a great start! Heading into Employee Wellness week, here is some helpful information you can share to get your employees engaged with safety.
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21/05/13 09:53 Filed in:
Human Resources | Legal WatchDOL Publishes Model Employer Reporting Requirement Notices Under ACA
American Staffing Association (05/16/13) Toby Malara
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20/03/13 10:07 Filed in:
Human ResourcesCalifornia gained 327,400 payroll jobs in 2012
SACRAMENTO
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18/02/13 10:10 Filed in:
Human ResourcesWhen was the last time you updated your employee handbook? Recent guidance from the EEOC on social media and applicant criminal backgrounds are but two reasons you may want to review the policies in your employee handbook. Making sure your policies reflect current practices is also important. For example, have you changed your holidays, benefits, paydays, or other practices since your handbook was last reviewed? Employee handbooks can be valuable for employers and employees alike. Handbooks should be welcoming, written in easily understood language instead of legalese, and clearly define employee rights and responsibilities. Done poorly, however, employee handbooks can create liability and confusion.
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23/01/13 09:35 Filed in:
Employee BenefitsA “red hot bull market” is currently being driven by the pending implementation of Obamacare next year, Jim Cramer said Thursday.
Although President Barack Obama signed the health care reform bill into law on March 23, 2010, many of the changes to the health care system won’t take effect until 2014. Per the reforms, companies that employ more than 50 full-time workers will either need to provide their employees with costly health care coverage or pay penalties of up to $3,000.
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