Department of Labor Issues Principles and Best Practices on AI and Worker Well-Being
October 23, 2024
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued AI guidance on October 16, 2024. The Principles and Best Practices on AI and... Read More
Two FMLA Tips to Avoid Costly Lawsuits
October 18, 2024
Going to court to defend against being sued by an employee is expensive, even if you ultimately prevail. To reduce... Read More
Non-Competes: Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Implement and Enforce
October 15, 2024
As 2024 was the year that Federal Government agencies (specifically the FTC) continued ruling against non-compete cases, they simultaneously created... Read More
DOL Releases AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework
October 09, 2024
In September 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released an AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework. The Framework seeks to... Read More
“Changes on the Horizon”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
October 07, 2024
There’s just 28 days until the election, which many sources believe will be close, and we know there will be... Read More
First Business Sued for Violating Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
September 27, 2024
What Happened? On September 10, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed their first federal lawsuit against a company... Read More
Returning to Work: What Employers Need to Know
September 25, 2024
What are the facts? On September 16, Amazon announced that its corporate employees will be required to return to working... Read More
Food Allergies Under the ADA!!! What Your Organization Needs to Know
September 18, 2024
As Generation Z enters the workforce, a (not so) new issue is facing employers at a growing rate. The rate... Read More
FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Struck Down
August 23, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete agreements has been struck down by a Federal Judge in Texas. The rule... Read More
California Court Takes Strong Stance on Harassment and Retaliation Claims
August 20, 2024
A California court recently granted summary judgment on behalf of an employee who was called a racial epithet one time... Read More
Staffing Agency Complies with Client’s Request…and Pays Out Almost Seven Figures
August 14, 2024
Staffing agencies operate on narrow margins and face high competition in the market. It isn’t surprising to see contracts between... Read More
USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date
August 12, 2024
On August 2nd, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the expiration date of the current Form I-9 to... Read More
“Changes are Coming”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
August 06, 2024
Do you ever feel that as summer heats up, and then it’s over, then we’re off to the fall, with... Read More
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