September 8 Newsletter
September 8, 2026 2:43 pm Comments Off on September 8 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our September 8th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
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State vs. Federal: Which Law Applies?
September 8, 2026 2:09 pm Comments Off on State vs. Federal: Which Law Applies?In our previous tips of the week, we have discussed how many labor and employment laws have multiple layers. These... Read More
September 1 Newsletter
September 1, 2026 3:09 pm Comments Off on September 1 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our September 1st Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
HR Chat: Timeclock Issues
September 1, 2026 3:00 pm Comments Off on HR Chat: Timeclock IssuesYou have an employee who has been clocking in through your organization’s online timekeeping system while commuting to work, before... Read More
What Constitutes an Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay?
August 31, 2026 3:48 pm Comments Off on What Constitutes an Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay?The question of what constitutes an employee’s regular rate of pay is an import one, particularly when determining the appropriate... Read More
August 25 Newsletter
August 25, 2026 2:48 pm Comments Off on August 25 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our August 25th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
HR Chat: Emotional Support Animal
August 25, 2026 2:41 pm Comments Off on HR Chat: Emotional Support AnimalYou have decided to require all employees to return to the office full time after allowing remote work for the... Read More
Workplace Violence Policies
August 24, 2026 3:23 pm Comments Off on Workplace Violence PoliciesUnfortunately, we live in a country that is known for its violent events – school shootings, threats to politicians and... Read More
August 18 Newsletter
August 18, 2026 2:11 pm Comments Off on August 18 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our August 18th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
HR Chat: Employee Leave
August 18, 2026 2:07 pm Comments Off on HR Chat: Employee LeaveYou operate a small business with fewer than 50 employees, so your employees generally do not qualify for leave under... Read More
FMLA and Employee Benefits
August 17, 2026 2:31 pm Comments Off on FMLA and Employee BenefitsGenerally, when we address questions regarding an employee’s use of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the focus... Read More
August 11 Newsletter
August 11, 2026 1:56 pm Comments Off on August 11 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our August 11th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
HR Chat: Overpayment on Paycheck
August 10, 2026 2:53 pm Comments Off on HR Chat: Overpayment on PaycheckAfter running payroll for the most recent pay period, you discover that an employee was mistakenly paid for additional hours... Read More
To Pay or Not to Pay
August 10, 2026 2:46 pm Comments Off on To Pay or Not to PayThe state of Illinois recently enacted a law that would require employers to pay their employees for time spent serving... Read More
August 4 Newsletter
August 4, 2026 1:57 pm Comments Off on August 4 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our August 4th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
Social Media Background Checks
August 4, 2026 1:40 pm Comments Off on Social Media Background ChecksDoes your company ever check social media or run Google searches on candidates? Did you know that your company can... Read More
July 28 Newsletter
July 28, 2026 2:47 pm Comments Off on July 28 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our July 28th Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More
Final Wages
July 28, 2026 2:40 pm Comments Off on Final WagesAlthough it can seem tempting to take deductions from a departing employee’s final wages for unreturned uniforms or equipment, most... Read More
HR Chat: Non-Compete Agreement
July 27, 2026 6:59 pm Comments Off on HR Chat: Non-Compete AgreementYou operate a payroll company in a major metropolitan area and have identified a highly qualified candidate for an open... Read More
July 21 Newsletter
July 21, 2026 2:14 pm Comments Off on July 21 NewsletterHere’s What You’ll Find in our July 21st Weekly Legal Brief Sign up for our Newsletter! * indicates required Email... Read More