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[Webinar] New Law Changes in Effect for Employers Hiring Minors - May 14th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

With summer right around the corner, teenagers will soon be out of school—and out looking for a place to work. If you’re planning on hiring teenagers during the summer months and beyond, be sure you’re familiar with the...more

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The 7 Biggest Things Retailer Employers Need to Pay Attention to During the Busy Holiday Season

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The holiday season is a whirlwind for retailers: packed stores, long hours, and the need for extra hands to meet demand. While your focus often centers on sales and customer satisfaction, ensuring compliance with employment...more

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New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

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On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646 (the “Act”), repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.” The stated intent of the Act is to “safeguard all...more

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School’s Out for the Summer: Ensuring Compliance when Employing Minors in Pennsylvania

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As summer quickly approaches and businesses in Pennsylvania continue to seek applicants to fill vacancies in their workforce, employers are becoming more reliant on employees under the age of majority, or minors. Many...more

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Get Set for Summer: 8 Things Hospitality Employers Should Know About Hiring Teens this Season

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Many employers in the hospitality industry are ramping up their hiring efforts as they get ready for their busiest season. Whether you’re operating a restaurant, hotel, swim club, tourist attraction, or other business that’s...more

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Getting Ready to Hire Seasonal Workers? Here’s Your 10-Step Compliance Plan

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Employers across a wide variety of industries are looking to ramp up their hiring efforts as the holiday season begins. Indeed, many businesses will rely on temporary workers to meet the uptick in demand that holiday shopping...more

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Employing Minors in Tennessee – FAQs for Employers

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With the labor shortage, you may have started considering expanding your applicant pool to groups of potential employees you had not previously considered, like minors. Even if you have not yet considered hiring minors, you...more

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Hiring workers under age 18 for the summer?

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With staffing shortages an ongoing issue and students out of school, many employers have looked to hiring minors for the summer. If that includes you, you need to familiarize yourself with the unique federal and state labor...more

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Sidestepping the Pitfalls of Seasonal Hiring – An Employer’s Guide to Bringing Aboard Minors, Interns, and Volunteers this Summer

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Amid the headlines reporting on the “Great Resignation” and America’s “Labor Crisis,” employers are searching for solutions to the current workforce shortage. According to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a...more

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Summer Hiring Season is Almost Here- Time to Plan Ahead for Employing Minors

With summer approaching, many employers will be turning their attention to staffing up for the season. The summer workforce includes a substantial number of minors. So, this is a good time to consider the issues involved...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: February 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...more

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Forecast: February 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

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6 Questions Retailers Should Ask Before Hiring Minors to Address the Labor Shortage

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Some companies are well known for providing teenagers their first jobs and providing a learning foundation on what it takes to be successful in the workplace. But many retailers have long held policies against employing...more

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Youth workers in Iowa

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Even though we haven’t finished the Drake Relays and most likely have at least one more blizzard in our future, employers are thinking about when school ends and potentially hiring youth workers in Iowa. Employers who hire a...more

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A Refresher On Employing Minors During COVID-19: What Employers Need To Know

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Summer is here, and for many businesses, that traditionally means hiring minors. Workers under the age of 18 are an important part of the workforce in many industries, including service businesses such as fast-food joints,...more

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Indiana Revises Law On Employment Of Minors

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The Indiana General Assembly has enacted changes in how and when minors are allowed to work in the state. The new provisions go into effect April 1, 2020. Prior Law- A minor who is at least 14 years old and younger than...more

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Child Labor Law Enforcement On The Rise

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The Department of Labor started off 2020 by focusing its enforcement efforts on child labor law compliance. In January, several large quick-service franchisee restaurants were slapped with hefty penalties for violating child...more

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PA Amends Background Check Requirement for Employees Working With Children

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In 2015, Pennsylvania amended the state Child Protective Services Law to require that employees who have direct contact with minors submit a Pennsylvania child abuse clearance, Pennsylvania State Police criminal background...more

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Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

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Elite Wireless Group Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment of Teen Employee

Employer Failed to Take Appropriate Action Despite Criminal Report of Assault, Federal Agency Charges - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Sprint Authorized retailer Elite Wireless Group, Inc. violated federal law when the retailer...more

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Hey, DOL—Leave Those Kids Alone!

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These days, just about every dealership operates a Lube Express. And why wouldn’t a dealership have one? The Lube Express can generate additional revenue and give the customers a reason to come back again and again. The trick...more

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2019 Virginia Employment Law Pocket Guide

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The guide, written by Sands Anderson’s Labor & Employment Law Team and edited by attorney C. Michael DeCamps, provides summaries of key Virginia employment statutes and principles of employment law. The summaries are not...more

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Who-When-What: State Law Basics on Summer Hiring

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Here we are - the school year is coming to a close and you are eager to get your business staffed with forward-thinking, millennial summer hires. Don’t move too fast though, because in addition to the federal Fair Labor...more

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Hiring Minors in the Heat of the Summer: What Employers Need to Know

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Summertime is quickly approaching and 'tis the season for beach vacations, fun in the sun, and summer hires—many of which will be under the age of 18 years old. In anticipation of summer hires, employers may want to...more

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New Procedures for Handling Juvenile Police Records for Illinois Municipalities

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• Public Act 100-0285, recently signed into law, amends the Illinois Juvenile Court Act. The amendment prohibits law enforcement agencies from disclosing records involving minors who commit ordinance violations. • The...more

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