Hcs/531 Employment Law Compliance Plan Paper
Employment Law Compliance Plan
Ginger Sacco
University of Phoenix
HCS 531
Mary Jo Payne
November 24, 2014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Traci Goldman
FROM: Ginger Sacco
DATE: November 24, 2014
Subject: Employment Laws
Regarding your request, I am compiling employment law compliance plan for a Mr. Bradley Stonefield. Mr. Stonefield is planning to open a limousine service in Austin, Texas. The limousine service employment goal is to employ 25 employees within the first year. This memo will examine employment laws as well as how these laws are applied. I will also examine the penalties of noncompliance of the different laws. There are diverse employment laws an organization must follow to stay in compliance. If these …show more content…
fails or refuses to hire an individual, discharges an individual, or discriminates in any other manner against an individual in connection with compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; or
2. limits, segregates, or classifies an employee or applicant for employment in a manner that would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of any employment opportunity or adversely affect in any other manner the status of an employee.
Depending on the outcome if an employee files for discrimination the employer could pay compensatory damages, punitive damages, back pay, and/or charged with a Class B misdemeanor.
Texas Payday Law According to the Texas Payday Law an employer shall pay wages to an employee at least twice a month, if wages are paid twice a month each pay period must have equal number of days. If the employer fails to designate paydays the paydays default to the 1st and 15th of each month. If the employer fails to pay the employee this offence is a felony of the third degree (Texas Workforce Commission, …show more content…
A child under the age of 14 cannot be employed except under specific circumstances. Children under the age of 18 years that are employed their employment will not interfere with their education, safety, health, or general well-being. An employer who violates the Texas Child Labor Law can be charged with either Class B or Class A misdemeanor (Texas Workforce Commission, 2014). Mr. Stonefield should employ those that have obtained a regular driver’s license. Teens under 18 may obtain a learner license and/or a provisional license.
Texas Minimum Wage Law Texas Minimum Wage Law states as of July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Employees are not prohibited from requesting a higher wage. Based on Mr. Stonefield owning a limousine company he may count tips towards the minimum wage. A violation of this law must be reported within 2 years of the unpaid wages. Mr. Stonefield is liable to the unpaid employee in the amount of the unpaid wages puls an additional equal amount as liquidated damages (Texas Workforce Commission,
Ginger Sacco
University of Phoenix
HCS 531
Mary Jo Payne
November 24, 2014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Traci Goldman
FROM: Ginger Sacco
DATE: November 24, 2014
Subject: Employment Laws
Regarding your request, I am compiling employment law compliance plan for a Mr. Bradley Stonefield. Mr. Stonefield is planning to open a limousine service in Austin, Texas. The limousine service employment goal is to employ 25 employees within the first year. This memo will examine employment laws as well as how these laws are applied. I will also examine the penalties of noncompliance of the different laws. There are diverse employment laws an organization must follow to stay in compliance. If these …show more content…
fails or refuses to hire an individual, discharges an individual, or discriminates in any other manner against an individual in connection with compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; or
2. limits, segregates, or classifies an employee or applicant for employment in a manner that would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of any employment opportunity or adversely affect in any other manner the status of an employee.
Depending on the outcome if an employee files for discrimination the employer could pay compensatory damages, punitive damages, back pay, and/or charged with a Class B misdemeanor.
Texas Payday Law According to the Texas Payday Law an employer shall pay wages to an employee at least twice a month, if wages are paid twice a month each pay period must have equal number of days. If the employer fails to designate paydays the paydays default to the 1st and 15th of each month. If the employer fails to pay the employee this offence is a felony of the third degree (Texas Workforce Commission, …show more content…
A child under the age of 14 cannot be employed except under specific circumstances. Children under the age of 18 years that are employed their employment will not interfere with their education, safety, health, or general well-being. An employer who violates the Texas Child Labor Law can be charged with either Class B or Class A misdemeanor (Texas Workforce Commission, 2014). Mr. Stonefield should employ those that have obtained a regular driver’s license. Teens under 18 may obtain a learner license and/or a provisional license.
Texas Minimum Wage Law Texas Minimum Wage Law states as of July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Employees are not prohibited from requesting a higher wage. Based on Mr. Stonefield owning a limousine company he may count tips towards the minimum wage. A violation of this law must be reported within 2 years of the unpaid wages. Mr. Stonefield is liable to the unpaid employee in the amount of the unpaid wages puls an additional equal amount as liquidated damages (Texas Workforce Commission,