April 7 Tip of the Week
April 06, 2026
“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 Tip of the Week
March 30, 2026
“Adverse Employment Action or Not” When an employee sues an employer for any type of discrimination, the employee must show... Read More
March 24 Tip of the Week
March 23, 2026
“Are They or Aren’t They Authorized…?” Determining the work eligibility of an employee used to be relatively straight forward. Did... Read More
March 17 Tip of the Week
March 17, 2026
“Age Discrimination, or Is It?” A recent case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, involving General Motors, provides... Read More
March 10 Tip of the Week
March 09, 2026
“USERRA: A Timely Reminder” Given the recent military action, both globally and nationally, it is a prime time for employer... Read More
March 3 Tip of the Week
March 02, 2026
“Occupational Disease and the Traveling Employee” Workers’ compensation laws and insurance policies provide employers with protections against lawsuits from employees... Read More
February 24 Tip of the Week
February 23, 2026
“Pre-Employment Testing” Lie detector tests have generally been banned from use in the hiring process for a number of years. ... Read More
February 17 Tip of the Week
February 16, 2026
“Do as I Say, Not as I Do” The Society for Human Resources Management was recently involved in an employment... Read More
February 10 Tip of the Week
February 09, 2026
“Counting FMLA Leave” The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division recently issued an opinion letter that addressed the... Read More
February 3 Tip of the Week
February 02, 2026
“Medical Marijuana Use – Protected Under the Law?” A recent Pennsylvania case, Tyler v. Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P., et... Read More
January 27 Tip of the Week
January 26, 2026
“Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Purposes” One of the most difficult areas of compliance for employers is wage and... Read More
January 20 Tip of the Week
January 19, 2026
“Know Your Rights Act” Effective February 1, 2026, all California employers are required to provide the following notice in their... Read More
January 13 Tip of the Week
January 12, 2026
“Sincerely Held Religious Belief” One of the most difficult issues employers face is a request for a religious accommodation. Under... Read More
January 6 Tip of the Week
January 05, 2026
“Fair Credit Reporting…” Employers and human resources professionals are familiar with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act which places restrictions... Read More
December 30 Tip of the Week
December 29, 2025
“New Year, New Pay Scale” As we enter the New Year, now is a good time to remind employers that... Read More
December 23 Tip of the Week
December 22, 2025
“AI in Hiring Tools” Many employers have been using recruiting and hiring systems that use artificial intelligence to review candidates... Read More
December 16 Tip of the Week
December 15, 2025
“New Year’s Resolutions” As 2025 draws to a close and the New Year approaches, many of us may be considering... Read More
December 9 Tip of the Week
December 09, 2025
“Proactive vs Reactive” As human resources professionals, it is often difficult to plan out your day because employee issues arise... Read More
December 2 Tip of the Week
December 01, 2025
“Holidays and the FMLA” The Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave... Read More
November 25 Tip of the Week
November 24, 2025
“Remote Workers and Compliance Issues” During the COVID pandemic, remote working – once a rarity – became a necessity and... Read More