NLRB Withdraws from Joint-Employer Rule Appeal
July 19, 2024
On Friday July 19th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voluntarily dismissed its appeal of the 5th Circuit’s ruling from... Read More
Preliminary Injunction Issued for FTC Non-Compete Rule
July 08, 2024
What happened? On July 3, 2024, a U.S. Federal Court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction and stay of the... Read More
SCOTUS Strikes Down Chevron Doctrine in a 6-3 Vote
July 01, 2024
What was the Law? Since 1984, federal courts have been required to defer to federal agencies in interpreting the law... Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Is it a People Policy? (YES)
July 01, 2024
We used to say, “we have plenty of time to find out what other companies are doing,” and “there will... Read More
“Mid-Year Updates”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 28, 2024
As we head into the 2nd half of the year, employers have already had non-stop action from federal courts and... Read More
States Take Legislative Action to Avoid Artificial Intelligence Discrimination in the Workplace
June 17, 2024
As of June 11, 2024, there are six states (California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, and Washington) in which state legislators have... Read More
Have you Filed Your EEO-1 Reports this Year?
June 04, 2024
Who is Required to File? Many large employers and longtime government contractors know about the EEOC requirement, but a surprising... Read More
“So many legal changes, so little time”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 03, 2024
Required 2024 Employee Handbook changes, new Exempt Employee rules and Salary Thresholds, Benefit Plan Documents you thought were done by... Read More
Quiet Vacationing: Are Your Employees Using PTO?
June 03, 2024
So, employees who feel burned out and overworked are happy with the amount of PTO they receive? But 78% of... Read More
Department of Labor is Cracking Down on Child Labor Law Violations
May 28, 2024
DOL Focus on Child Labor Businesses who employ minors, look out. The Department of Labor (DOL) has made child labor... Read More
New Pay Transparency Law Coming for Minnesota Employers
May 23, 2024
Minnesota has become the latest state to require a salary range in job postings to boost pay transparency. On May... Read More
Age Discrimination: A Quiet Path to Claims Against the Employer
May 20, 2024
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects employees and applicants who are age 40 or older. A... Read More
California Workplace Violence Prevention Law Coming Soon!
May 20, 2024
Time is running out for employers in California to be compliant with SB 553, which requires employers to implement a... Read More
New Price Transparency Law Frustrates California Hospitality Industry
May 14, 2024
Employers in the hospitality industry may be scrambling to make big changes leading up to July 1, when California’s new... Read More
Paid Family Leave Extended in Connecticut
May 13, 2024
On May 9th, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that modified the state’s existing Paid Family and Medical Leave program,... Read More
New Employee-Friendly Bill Proposed in California
May 03, 2024
A new bill has been proposed in California and may give employers a new wage and hour worry if passed. ... Read More
myHRcounsel Partners with RoofAid USA
May 02, 2024
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with RoofAid USA! “As a multi-state franchisor, we understand the importance of providing... Read More
New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave
May 02, 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, which includes some new updates for employers. Included... Read More
“Life as a Dashboard Business Owner”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
April 29, 2024
We had a great comment from a client of ours, a construction company owner, who commented on myHRcounsel’s business model.... Read More
EEOC Issues Final Rule for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
April 26, 2024
The EEOC issued its final rule regarding interpretive guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on April 15, 2024... Read More