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Pay Differences Cannot be Based on Salary History
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that pay differences cannot be based on salary history under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), even when used in conjunction with other factors. The EPA first became law in 1963 and prohibits the payment of different wages to...
3 Components of Company Culture
When you belong to an organization, there’s usually a reason, right? Whether the organization is a business, club, or other group, something about it appealed to you, and you chose to associate yourself with it. You personally identified with it and felt like you...
3 Exceptions to At-Will Employment
“At-will” employment refers to a common-law rule that the employment relationship may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason (allowed by law) or no reason at all. The intent behind...
Employees: Be on the Lookout for Business Email Scams
Employees always need to be on the lookout for email scams, but they can be more prevelant during tax season. Even an email from your CEO might be a phishing scam. For example, you received an email purportedly from your CEO requesting copies of employee payroll...
