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Disabling Disparities: Australian Government Increases Support for Disabled Employment

HR Digest

According to a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, people with disabilities often face significant barriers when it comes to finding and maintaining employment. These barriers can include a lack of accessibility, discrimination, and negative attitudes from employers and colleagues. for those without disabilities.

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Incoming government sets out its plans for changes to employment law

Workplace Insight

One of the Labour Party’s key pledges during the election was to initiate a large-scale reform of UK employment law within the first 100 days of taking office. Some of the proposed changes to employment law could happen quite quickly, for example, changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission in relation to the national minimum wage.

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What is Futa and Suta Tax?

HR Lineup

As an employer or business owner, there are various taxes that the federal and state government requires you to pay. With the W-2, employers will also contribute a share of those taxes. In addition, business owners should pay SUTA and FUTA taxes to the federal and state government. What is FUTA Tax. What is SUTA Tax.

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Government increases national living wage by 9.7% for 2023

Employee Benefits

Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 from April 2023.

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Social Media Background Checks: What Employers Should Know

HR Bartender

That’s why I asked Bon Idziak, chief compliance and government relations officer at Accurate Background, to give us a primer on the topic. Social media background checks allow employers to minimize risk by providing a level of insight into a candidate that simply can’t be found on a resume. This includes social media screening.

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What Does Recruitment Scam Notice Mean & How to Spot It?

HR Lineup

These notices are typically issued by legitimate employers, job portals, recruitment agencies , and even government bodies. Pre-employment Checks Some scams involve requesting candidates to pay upfront for background checks , training materials, or certification courses.

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New Employment Laws in 2023: A Guide for Employers and Employees

HR Digest

Many new employment laws in 2023 have been introduced to reshape the regulations that oversee the safety of US citizens, and companies that want to avoid any complications in the future should ensure they update their regulations and policies to match them as well. According to Bloomberg Law, the FTC will vote on the rule in April 2024.