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May 12 Newsletter

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May 12 Tip of the Week

May 11, 2026 6:18 pm Published by Comments Off on May 12 Tip of the Week

“Compensable Work Time… What is the Standard?” A recent court case has addressed the issue of compensable work time and... Read More


May 5 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Hiring Summer Employees

May 4, 2026 7:19 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Hiring Summer Employees

You’re planning to hire seasonal employees for your business this summer. Since these positions are short-term and often filled by... Read More


May 5 Tip of the Week

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“Are They, or Aren’t They?” One area of labor and employment law that is getting recent attention is the definition... Read More


April 28 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Disgruntled Former Employee

April 27, 2026 7:31 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Disgruntled Former Employee

Your organization has recently terminated an underperforming employee. Following the decision, the former employee has begun posting negative comments on... Read More


April 28 Tip of the Week

April 27, 2026 3:45 pm Published by Comments Off on April 28 Tip of the Week

“Here’s a Tip on Tips” This is the first tax year where the newly passed legislation has allowed tipped employees... Read More


April 21 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Office Repairs

April 20, 2026 8:09 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Office Repairs

It’s Monday morning, and you arrive at the office to discover significant water damage caused by a broken pipe. As... Read More


April 21 Tip of the Week

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“The Gift that Keeps on Giving…” One of the most difficult areas of employment law currently is the everchanging area... Read More


April 14 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Payroll Mistake

April 13, 2026 3:50 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Payroll Mistake

After your most recent payroll, you discovered that an employee was paid for more hours than they actually worked. You... Read More


April 14 Tip of the Week

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“Remote Workers and Compliance Issues” During the COVID pandemic, remote working – once a rarity – became a necessity and... Read More


April 7 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Workplace Injury

April 7, 2026 1:54 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Workplace Injury

You run a roofing and siding company in your local metro area. Recently, one of your employees slipped while climbing... Read More


April 7 Tip of the Week

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“Do Unto Others…” A recent case involving a female student in an OB/GYN program in Michigan is instructive to employers... Read More


March 31 Newsletter

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HR Chat: Bonus Plan

March 30, 2026 8:17 pm Published by Comments Off on HR Chat: Bonus Plan

We are a company with a five-person sales team and would like to introduce a sales competition that rewards employees... Read More