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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Change: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Although the proposed increase itself is quite substantial, to be fair, the reality is that the minimum salary from 2004 is extremely low relative to today’s labor market. When some employees were reclassified in 2004, the last time the regulations were modified, we saw this phenomenon take place in many workplaces.

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Employee Recognition: Five Ways to Show Worker Appreciation During COVID-19

Flimp Communications

In 2004 , Gallup’s polls showed 65% of employees received no recognition. Twelve years later , they found that only one in three workers feel they’ve received recognition or praise for a job well done – which translates to 67% who don’t feel that way. Plus, they help workers see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. Myers who was a legend in Florida workers' compensation before my time. Not so much.

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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Regardless of the workers’ compensation model (private insurance, competitive state fund, exclusive state fund), every insurer has to prepare for the unexpected. As noted in my last post, the COVID-19 event most certainly is a rare event and just as assuredly will result in accepted workers’ compensation claims.

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2020 Maximum Compensation Rate Announced

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

Previous Maximum Rates : 01/01/2020 $971 $20 01/01/2019 $939 $20 01/01/2018 $917 $20 01/01/2017 $886 $20 01/01/2016 $863 $20 01/01/2015 $842 $20 01/01/2014 $827 $20 01/01/2013 $816 $20 01/01/2012 $803 $20 01/01/2011 $782 $20 01/01/2010 $772 $20 01/01/2009 $765 $20 01/01/2008 $746 $20 01/01/2007 $724 $20 01/01/2006 $683 $20 01/01/2005 $651 $20 01/01/2004 (..)

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Sanctions?

Florida Workers' Comp

Would any of these suggestions be workable or desirable in the workers' compensation litigation process? The standard in workers' compensation is in Rule 60Q6.125: (1) Generally. Would they have merit in workers' compensation? (1) 1st DCA 2004). 1st DCA 2004). (Emphasis added). Miami-Dade Cnty. 2d 1286 (Fla.

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Seven ways HR can increase employee productivity

cipHR

A study by furniture retailer OKA found that untidy desks are linked to a 77% decline in productivity and a 53% fall in motivation among British workers. Meanwhile, a 2004 study by Cornell University linked warmer office temperatures to fewer errors and higher productivity levels. Set the perfect temperature.

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