So you’ve determined the employees who will be included in the layoff and determined any WARN obligations . . . now what? While its often brushed aside as an administrative exercise, employee final pay is a significant action that is full of traps for the unwary. Governed by the Texas Payday Law, failure to properly provide final pay can subject a company to civil liability of up to $1,000 per violation, and, if intent is shown, criminal liability. Fortunately, the Texas Payday Law provides guidance on how to handle a number of common questions regarding final paychecks.
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Four Ways to Prepare for the New OFCCP Rules
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It’s been more than a year since the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued groundbreaking new rules related to Section 503 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, yet the Agency shows no signs of slowing down. In the past several months, the OFCCP has issued proposed rules on hot topics such as pay discrimination and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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