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April 29th Tip of the Week

April 25, 2024

“What Constitutes Harm for Purposes of Title VII?” The United States Supreme Court just lowered the standard of proof required... Read More

April 22nd Tip of the Week

April 22, 2024

“Accommodating an Employee” Think you don’t have to accommodate an employee working in a call center who suffers from angry,... Read More

April 15 Tip of the Week

April 15, 2024

“AI and the Workplace” The introduction of more widely available types of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT and various AI... Read More

April 8 Tip of the Week

April 08, 2024

“Disability Accommodations” Think you don’t have to accommodate an employee working in a call center who suffers from angry, four-letter... Read More

April 1 Tip of the Week

April 01, 2024

“Drug Testing” Before you fire that employee who failed your annual/random/post-incident drug test by testing positive for marijuana, you may... Read More

March 25 Tip of the Week

March 26, 2024

“Adverse Employment Actions”            Do you know what actions are considered adverse employment actions that could give rise to a... Read More

March 18 Tip of the Week

March 19, 2024

“OSHA Workplace Safety Incentive Programs”            Does your workplace have a safety incentive program that rewards employees for completing a... Read More

March 11 Tip of the Week

March 11, 2024

“Disability Discrimination and Marijuana Use”                        As marijuana use, both recreational and medical, has become legalized in many states,... Read More

March 4 Tip of the Week

March 04, 2024

“Document, Document, Document” One of the most frustrating experiences for human resources professionals is addressing a supervisor who wants to... Read More

February 26 Tip of the Week

February 26, 2024

“Misclassification: An Expensive Mistake” One of the most important things that an employer can do is to classify their employees... Read More

February 19 Tip of the Week

February 19, 2024

“EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan in late September 2023.  This... Read More

February 12 Tip of the Week

February 12, 2024

“Round and Round, We Go” One of the most important things for employees is their pay check.  Every employee wants... Read More

February 5 Tip of the Week

February 06, 2024

“Compensable Time in the Electronic Age” Employers of hourly, non-exempt workers have often struggled with the question of what constitutes... Read More

January 29 Tip of the Week

January 30, 2024

“No Fault Attendance Policies:  Are They Legal?” One of the most difficult employee issues that employers deal with on a... Read More

January 22 Tip of the Week

January 23, 2024

“Best Practices in Employee Documentation”             “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear... Read More

January 15 Tip of the Week

January 15, 2024

“New Guidance on Sexual Harassment Standards” Employers are responsible for providing employees with a work environment that is free from... Read More

January 8 Tip of the Week

January 08, 2024

“Social Media Background Checks” Does your company ever check social media or run Google searches on candidates? Did you know... Read More

January 1 Tip of the Week

January 01, 2024

“AI and the Workplace” The introduction of more widely available types of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT and various AI... Read More

December 25 Tip of the Week

December 26, 2023

“New Year, New HR?” The Human Resources function in a business is one of the most important elements in ensuring... Read More

December 18 Tip of the Week

December 18, 2023

“No Fault Attendance Policies:  Are They Legal?” One of the most difficult employee issues that employers deal with on a... Read More