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What is the ‘right to sit’ law, and how could it change retail workers’ lives?

Work Life

The law will apply to a broad swath of positions across industries including hospitality and retail, as long as a worker being seated doesn’t interfere with their ability to do the job. But if more states start to adopt these laws, it could help shift the culture of retail work in the U.S.—and However, in the U.S.,

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Taking the Awkwardness Out of Addressing an Employee Who Dresses Inappropriately

Insperity

If your employees can’t afford uniforms, you could consider offering company-approved clothing at a discounted rate or negotiate a company-wide discount through a specific retailer. Before you terminate an employee, talk to your HR representative or legal counsel to ensure you is not putting your business at risk.

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How to Spot and Stop Workplace Bullies

Insperity

However, the line between bullying and harassment is sometimes murky, so managing bullies is not only important for morale in the workplace, but also it helps to ensure no legal lines are crossed. She has provided HR support and guidance within various industries, such as retail, technology, insurance and professional services.'

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Filling the gaps: Pros and cons of hiring part-time employees

Insperity

For example, if your company has retail customers or offers after-hours technical support, part-time staff could help with night and weekend hours, so you don’t have gaps in staffing. Cost-effective solution.

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An HR professional’s guide to data privacy compliance and security

Insperity

retailers, had up to 70 million customers’ data hacked in 2013. This can lead to enormous liability – both legally and for the business’ reputation. You may be familiar with high-profile, large-scale breaches and their impact. Target, one of the largest U.S. But what about the inadvertent disclosure of personally sensitive data?

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Going solo: 3 quick ways to jumpstart your own legal practice

Ruby

You’ll also need to buy computers, printers, phones, a scanner, dictation recorders, legal software, and client relationship management software. Since law firms don’t get a lot of “walk-in” business like a retail store, you might think the geographic location itself isn’t that important…but it is! We’ve got you covered!

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Major business groups sue to block FTC’s ban on most worker noncompete agreements

Work Life

“Companies will face substantial legal costs as they are forced to resort to other tools to attempt to protect their investments,” the Chamber said. ” The lawsuit comes after tax service firm Ryan LLC on Tuesday filed the first legal challenge to the FTC rule in a different federal court in Texas. .

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