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¶ … Employment Laws
The need for seasonal employees comes at harvest time every year for agricultural farming companies. In order to have enough employees to get the job done on time, often workers come across the border from Mexico. There are a number of federal laws that employers must follow including the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination Act of 1967, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Tax Reform Acts of 1969, 1976, and 1986, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, among others. Employees have the right to equal treatment at work regardless of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability or citizenship status (Your Employment Rights, 2010). The only requirement is a legal authorization to work in the U.S. Employers must complete and maintain a Form I-9, which lists different documents employees can use to show proof of identity and work eligibility, for each employee. The employer must provide safe transportation, if they transport employees in company vehicles to work locations,...
Out in the fields, employers must provide clean drinking water, toilets, and hand washing facilities. "Effective July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 an hour (Summary of Texas Minimum Wage Act, 2011). Employers must also provide each employee with a written earnings statement containing certain information about the employee's pay.
To achieve equilibrium, HRM focuses on planning, implementation, and evaluation (Human Resource Management (HRM)). Planning needs to have policies geared around state and federal regulations. The job description and pay range needs to be determined first. Implementation involves the acquisition, development, compensation, and maintenance. Applicants can be evaluated based on experience, training, and abilities to do the job. An initial training needs to be developed where employees know what is expected on the job. Documentation, such as the application, interview notes, date of hire, conditions of employment, etc. should…
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Maryland Labor Laws INTRODCUTION A knowledgeable and well-trained human resources department in any organization is a very valuable asset due to the scope and importance of employment relations and the effects that those relations have on the profitability of that organization. New laws and regulations regarding employee relations appear often and the ability to manage these rules and regulations is mandatory if that business desires to be successful. The purpose of this
Employment Discrimination and Globalization Entity type and location. This business start-up, registered as Sexy Shoes for Her, Inc., is a single-member Limited Liability Company taxed as a corporation (IRS, 2011). All stock is held by the principle and by members of the principle's immediate and extended family, such that, even though the firm is not a corporation, its membership resembles that of a closely-held corporation. The organization process has been completed,
3408 Term 1 Coursework 2012-13 Law 3408 course work Victoria's Case Employers engage workers on either contracts of service or contracts for services. Therefore, any person engaged under a contract of service qualifies as an employee and enjoys full protection as per the employment legislation. In addition, a self-employed individual must possess a contract for services with the party for whom one offers their services. It is important for people to acknowledge
NC Labor Laws The cost of violating labor laws within the state of North Carolina is punishing. It is important for human resources departments across the state to obey and follow all of the rules and regulations regarding these issues. The purpose of this essay is to describe a hypothetical situation in which a human resources department for a company is tasked to address the issues related to their need for
On the other hand, Harris suggests that some observers believe high turnover among employees is "not only inevitable, but also desirable… [because] employee mobility within the industry promotes workforce flexibility, allowing employees to acquire and develop new skills as they move through different organizations" (73). Harris takes it one step further when he reports that the "acquisition of transferable skills" has a powerful appeal to the "entrepreneurial aspirations of hospitality
Fair Labor Standards Act - Flexing to Avoid Overtime The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, a cornerstone of American labor law, mandates minimum wage, overtime pay, and record-keeping requirements for employees (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). However, employers have sought strategies to avoid overtime payments, resulting in the practice of "flexing." Flexing involves adjusting employees' schedules to manipulate their hours and avoid triggering overtime pay. This can be achieved through