Yes. Mandatory training is always compensable.
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The employer is always responsible to ensure employees receive training on every hazard in the workplace.
It depends on what the purpose of training was. If the training was within the work hours, then employee should be paid. If not, then it is not required to but the employer should provide a bit of support to the employee. You better check the labor code of Oregon to know better of their rules.
Yes it is possible. But generally people don't.
An employee who understands that their employer has vested an interest in them is more inclined not only to do their best, but stay and advance with the company. Knowing an employee is valued is a great incentive.
Employers hire experienced employees at a higher salary due to the experience level. This is due to the fact that the experience will be an asset the employer who will not be forced to invest in too much training on the employee.
To increase the rate of customers returning to do more business
To increase the rate of customers returning to do more business
Yes, they can. It is possible that the training expenses would be tax deductible. You would need to check with a tax professional regarding that aspect of course. Otherwise, payment should be made on a 60-40 or 50-50 basis where in 60% will be paid by your employer and the remaining is to be paid by the employee.
No. An employer act is never discrimination unless there is a tangible employment action - the victim gets fired, demoted, suspended, pay cut, unwelcome transfer. Giving someone else training is not tangible harm. No violation possible.
Safety training should be done on paid time, whether normal hours or overtime is usually up to the employer. Other kinds of training of days off may be required by your employer depending on the kind of your that is done. If you want to keep that job, you may have to accept the off-hours training. But that depends also on the labor laws of the country and the state or province in which you work. In the USA, any activity required by the employer is paid work, including training, even on-line training.
You can find someone to design a employee training software for you at http://www.etq.com/training/ and http://www.eleapsoftware.com/employee-training-software/employee-training-software.html .