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The CBO Report on the Foreign Born Population
The CBO recently updated its report on the foreign born in the United States, and the data is very interesting. For example, after 1910 (when the percentage of foreign born was at its historical peak, about 13-15 percent), the percentage of foreign born in the United States began dropping, reaching a low of 5 percent by 1970. After 1970, however, the foreign born population again exploded, reaching 13 percent in recent years. It is estimated almost … Read entire article »
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The CBO Report on the Foreign Born Population
The CBO recently updated its report on the foreign born in the United States, and the data … Read more »
Human Trafficking Notice Requirement for California Employers
Another notice is being required in California; this one is about human trafficking. An example of the … Read more »
Just a Moment to Reflect…
Working conditions are a big part of human resources, and we spend a good deal of time … Read more »
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Splitting Hairs: Getting Split-Shift Pay Right in California
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It’s a stretch, but can you remember this?
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Human Trafficking Notice Requirement for California Employers
Another notice is being required in California; this one is about human trafficking. An example of the notice can be found here, and more information about the requirement is below: SB 1193 & Civil Code Section 52.6 – Posting of Public Notices Regarding Slavery and Human Trafficking Introduction Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It involves controlling a person through force, … Read entire article »
Just a Moment to Reflect…
Working conditions are a big part of human resources, and we spend a good deal of time focused on improving them. Once in a while, though, an incident happens that brings a measure of proportion to the issue. The incident this time, although “incident” is too small of a word, is the terrible tragedy that recently happened in Savar, Dhaka, in … Read entire article »
We’re broke: Have Some More Anyway
One of the problems we face in California is the schizoid nature of state finances. For example, last year lawmakers fretted over the state budget and decided to cut, among other things, the Cal-Grant program which provides free money to college students. From an article dated June 29, 2012: “Gov. Jerry Brown announced Thursday that he had vetoed $195 million in overall spending … Read entire article »
California: Who’s Staying?
An email has been circulating around about “death-spiral” states, and of course California made the list. Essentially, the email lists states that have more “takers” vs. “givers” and claims 11 states have more takers than givers. Takers are defined as those receiving government benefits and/or are working for the government. Givers are defined as private sector workers. The email has created lots … Read entire article »
You Revealed My Age and It Cost Me the Job!
If your age was revealed to a potential employer and it cost you the job offer, would you sue for age discrimination? And who would you sue? The employer? The person who revealed your age? Before you answer, consider this: actress Huong Hoang (aka Junie Hoang) claims that after a Hollywood casting director discovered her age from the Internet Movie Database … Read entire article »
Friday Lite: Common Misconceptions
Think you know a thing or two? We all know Thomas Crapper invented the toilet and that putting tin foil in a microwave will ruin it, right? Maybe not… See if some of the most common “facts” are actually true by watching the entertaining video below from John Green at Mental Floss. … Read entire article »
In California, Pregnancy Leaves Are Anything But Simple
California leaves are complicated. One of the most complicated leaves to administer is pregnancy leave, and it just got a bit more complicated. For example, an appeals courts recently reversed a trial court decision in the case of Sanchez vs Swissport. On the surface it seemed simple enough: the employee (Sanchez) became pregnant and requested leave from work due to the … Read entire article »
Not a Friday Lite Today…
I usually like to end the week with a “Friday Lite” humor post, but an article by Caroline Astey for the BBC caught my eye this morning. The article begins with these startling statements: “In Ethiopia, 81% of women think there are plenty of reasons why a husband can beat his wife. In Guinea, 60% of women believe it is reasonable … Read entire article »
Once Again: More Taxes in California
It’ s not getting any better in California. The state, still desperate for money after years of government spending sprees, has now decided to add an additional 3.5 cents tax to gasoline. Experts say this will add $26.00 in costs to the average California driver. For business, however, the costs will run into the millions statewide. The extra costs incurred by the … Read entire article »
Productivity Tool or Big Brother?
If you haven’t seen it, the Independent ran an article by Kevin Rawlinson about Tesco and their use of “armbands” to increase the productivity of its employees. Tesco claims the armbands are an efficiency tool, but a former employee claims the armbands are used to keep an eye on how hard individual employees are working. The armbands, according to the same … Read entire article »
Monday Lite
Sorry, couldn’t resists this one. From the folks at Not the Nine O’Clock News. … Read entire article »
How Lucky Are We in San Diego?
I received a frantic call from my mother just now. Seems a very nasty storm was pounding New Orleans again. The weather service put it this way: “A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 9:30 pm CST for West Central St. Bernard, Northwestern Plaquemines, northern Jefferson and central Orleans parishes. At 9:09 pm CST, National Weather Service meteorologists continued to … Read entire article »
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