Social Media Background Checks
August 4, 2026 1:40 pmDoes your company ever check social media or run Google searches on candidates? Did you know that your company can... Read More
Tag Archive: Compliance
Final Wages
July 28, 2026 2:40 pmAlthough it can seem tempting to take deductions from a departing employee’s final wages for unreturned uniforms or equipment, most... Read More
Protected Classes
June 23, 2026 1:58 pmHuman resources professionals have a difficult job; they must stay current on the ever-changing labor and employment laws. This is... Read More
The Floor and Ceiling of Wage and Hour Laws
June 15, 2026 3:47 pmIn recent Tips of the Week, we have pointed out situations where state wage and hour laws are more protective... Read More
Meal Periods and Compensable Time
June 9, 2026 1:55 pmUnder the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are not required to provide employees with rest breaks or meal periods. This... Read More
FMLA Leave – Must It Equal Radio Silence?
June 1, 2026 8:30 pmWhen an employee goes out on FMLA leave, an employer is forced to find a way to cover that employee’s... Read More
What Constitutes a Reasonable Accommodation
May 26, 2026 2:13 pmWhen an employee has poor attendance and claims that their attendance issues are related to their recognizable disability, what is... Read More
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
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