Independent Contractor or Employee?
May 18, 2026 4:02 pm“To be or not to be” or “employee or not employee?” Both are weighty decisions, but for very different reasons. ... Read More
Tag Archive: Compliance
Compensable Work Time… What is the Standard?
May 11, 2026 6:18 pmA recent court case has addressed the issue of compensable work time and demonstrates the new complexities involved in determining... Read More
“Are They, or Aren’t They?”
May 4, 2026 5:37 pmOne area of labor and employment law that is getting recent attention is the definition of employee and the classification... Read More
Here’s a Tip on Tips
April 27, 2026 3:45 pmThis is the first tax year where the newly passed legislation has allowed tipped employees to take a deduction from... Read More
The Gift that Keeps on Giving…
April 20, 2026 2:51 pmOne of the most difficult areas of employment law currently is the everchanging area of immigration and work authorization. Over... Read More
Remote Workers and Compliance Issues
April 13, 2026 2:27 pmDuring the COVID pandemic, remote working – once a rarity – became a necessity and many workers were reluctant to... Read More
Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Purposes
January 26, 2026 4:00 pmOne of the most difficult areas of compliance for employers is wage and hour issues. Both federal and state labor... Read More
January 20 Tip of the Week
January 19, 2026 3:54 pm“Know Your Rights Act” Effective February 1, 2026, all California employers are required to provide the following notice in their... Read More
Sincerely Held Religious Belief
January 12, 2026 3:22 pmOne of the most difficult issues employers face is a request for a religious accommodation. Under the law, an individual... Read More
Fair Credit Reporting…
January 5, 2026 2:54 pmEmployers and human resources professionals are familiar with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act which places restrictions on the use... Read More
New Year, New Pay Scale
December 29, 2025 8:54 pmAs we enter the New Year, now is a good time to remind employers that many states and localities have... Read More
December 23 Tip of the Week
December 22, 2025 4:11 pm“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 2:44 pm“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 9, 2025 2:32 pm“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 1, 2025 3:03 pm“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 4:08 pm“Remote Workers and Compliance Issues” During the COVID pandemic, remote working – once a rarity – became a necessity and... Read More
November 18 Tip of the Week
November 17, 2025 3:08 pm“Dress Codes Revisited” A recent 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving Home Depot and a restriction on an employee’s... Read More
November 11 Tip of the Week
November 10, 2025 3:35 pm“Document, Document, Document…” The famous saying in the real estate industry is “Location, Location, Location,” which is largely taken to... Read More
November 4 Tip of the Week
November 3, 2025 2:30 pm“The End of Automatic Extensions” One requirement that every human resource professional must address when hiring and retaining employees is... Read More
October 28 Tip of the Week
October 27, 2025 3:15 pm“Expanded Protections in the Workplace” On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island became the first state to recognize the impact that... Read More