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The recent news of McDonald’s Corp. dismissing its chief executive for having a consensual sexual relationship with an employee reflects the hardening stance in corporate America towards inter-office romances. Many large companies have instituted zero-tolerance policies for managers who are romantically involved with company employees. The companies are mainly cracking down to reduce their chances
One outgrowth of a new California law that applies more stringent criteria for what constitutes an independent contractor is that many employers are likely to see more audits and calls for additional premium from their workers’ comp insurers. In fact, it’s already happening in some industries, according to the insurance industry trade press. More and
As a business, you have to keep employees happy but still maintain workplace discipline. And it’s important that you protect your customers and your assets without making it seem you don’t trust your employees. Companies employ a variety of methods to make sure their workers stay on task and aren’t goofing off. But you don’t
Great print design is a combination of visual appeal and technical precision. Print Production for Designers will reveal the lifecycle of a printed job and explore what it takes to design and build files that print, fold, trim, and finish properly. The good news is you don’t need to be an expert prepress press operator—you
Great print design is a combination of visual appeal and technical precision. Print Production for Designers will reveal the lifecycle of a printed job and explore what it takes to design and build files that print, fold, trim, and finish properly. The good news is you don’t need to be an expert prepress press operator—you
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect on January 1, 2020. The Act applies to businesses with locations in California or who operate business online with California residents and places restrictions on how these businesses collect and use personal information on their customers. This new law is important for printers, mailers, agencies or anyone
Employee or Freelancer? That is what AB 5 aims to answer. In September, Governor Newsom signed the controversial Assembly Bill 5 into law. Of Interest to both individuals and companies, AB 5 affects freelancers status (with certain exceptions) throughout California. The new law—Assembly Bill 5—codifies and expands on the California Supreme Court’s decision in the
Question: Can we pay our nonexempt employees a salary? Answer: Yes. Nonexempt employees may be paid an hourly wage, salary, commission or fee as long as they are compensated for all hours worked at a rate not less than the state (or local) minimum wage and are compensated at one and one half times their
OSHA has published a set of guidelines to help employers reduce accidents among their driving employees. The document is not a set of new regulations or a new standard. It is only advisory ― the federal agency describes it as “informational in content” ― and is intended to assist employers in providing a safe and
More than 35% of workers in the U.S. are not getting enough sleep, a new study has found. That can lead to serious workplace safety issues, especially for occupations that use heavy machinery, people who work in factories or warehouses, construction or as drivers. Among workers in other occupations it can lead to costly mistakes,
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