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myHRcounsel® is the reliable source for information on HR and employment law. Our team of attorneys and HR professionals publish weekly Newsletters with the latest updates, provide valuable Tips of the Week, and host educational Webinars on critical HR topics and law changes.

February 17, 2020

February 18, 2020

Are you an employer working in a state that has legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana?  Are you left wondering whether... Read More

February 10, 2020

February 13, 2020

Does your company ever check social media or run Google searches on candidates? Did you know that your company can... Read More

February 3, 2020

February 04, 2020

Many of you are already aware that the federal FLSA increased the salary cutoff for exempt workers from $455 per... Read More

January 27, 2020

January 29, 2020

Does your workplace have a safety incentive program that rewards employees for completing a certain number of days without a... Read More

January 20, 2020

January 22, 2020

Today’s tip of the week is a little bit tech and a little bit law.  We’re talking about biometric technology... Read More

January 13, 2020

January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor revised its regulations regarding joint employer status under the FLSA.  The update becomes effective on... Read More

January 6, 2020

January 07, 2020

PCORI fees are no longer a thing of the past.  Just before Christmas, President Trump signed into law the “Further... Read More

December 30, 2019

January 02, 2020

Have you taken a look at your job applications lately?  If not, it might be time to do a once-over... Read More

December 16, 2019

December 19, 2019

Does your company have a practice of running background checks on applicants even before the applicant comes in for an... Read More

December 9, 2019

December 10, 2019

Despite HR professionals’ attempts to keep the workplace civil and respectful, there are times when social media tropes can leave... Read More

December 2, 2019

December 04, 2019

Thanks to our friends at SyncStream Solutions for the scoop on the latest deadlines regarding ACA reporting for the 2019... Read More

November 25, 2019

November 25, 2019

Whether you are terminating a “problem” employee who may be a litigation risk, or you choose to voluntarily pay severance... Read More

November 18, 2019

November 19, 2019

Did you know that job reassignment is considered to be the reasonable accommodation of last resort under the Americans with... Read More

November 11, 2019

November 14, 2019

As statistics continue to point to increasing numbers of working mothers in our workforce, companies need to stay informed about... Read More

November 4, 2019

November 05, 2019

If your company is making the decision to terminate or demote an employee, be sure that from the outset, you... Read More

October 28, 2019

October 31, 2019

Federal and state legislators have passed laws to protect individuals who have a history of facing hardship in obtaining and... Read More

October 21, 2019

October 22, 2019

This week’s tip of the week is light on the law, heavy on the myHRcounsel process, but we thought it... Read More

October 14, 2019

October 17, 2019

Most companies already have a smoke-free workplace policy, but does yours also cover electronic cigarettes? As the popularity of vaping... Read More

October 7, 2019

October 07, 2019

It ranks high on most HR professional’s minds as a nightmare come true: an employee has just showed up for... Read More

September 30, 2019

October 07, 2019

Do you have a practice in your company of tracking time in 15 minutes increments and then either rounding up... Read More