October 24 Tip of the Week
October 24, 2022 5:44 pm“Policy, policy, and more policy” At myHRcounsel, we advise our clients of the importance of having clear, well-written, and widely... Read More
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October 17 Tip of the Week
October 17, 2022 2:34 pm“Criminal Background Checks: Sword or Shield?” At myHRcounsel we receive a lot of questions from employers regarding criminal background checks... Read More
October 10 Tip of the Week
October 10, 2022 7:20 pm“No Good Deed …” There is an old saying that “no good deed goes unpunished.” Nowhere is this more applicable... Read More
October 3 Tip of the Week
October 3, 2022 7:04 pm“Criminal Background Checks: Sword or Shield?” At myHRcounsel we receive a lot of questions from employers regarding criminal background checks... Read More
September 26 Tip of the Week
September 26, 2022 3:57 pm“Increased Employee Protections” As we have seen over the last two years or more, there is an increased effort... Read More
September 19 Tip of the Week
September 19, 2022 3:59 pm“FSAs and Unpaid Leaves of Absence” Flexible spending accounts are a great way for employees to put aside money... Read More
September 12 Tip of the Week
September 12, 2022 4:05 pm“PDA: What Constitutes Discrimination” The world is full of acronyms and, as human resources professionals, we have more than our... Read More
Unions on the rise – what you need to know as an employer
September 8, 2022 5:49 pmWe’ve all heard it and most of us have also seen it: reports of employees of fast food restaurants, big... Read More
September 5 Tip of the Week
September 2, 2022 3:28 pm“How to Respond to Union Activity: A Lesson from Starbucks” The Biden Administration has repeatedly confirmed its support of increased... Read More
August 29 Tip of the Week
August 29, 2022 2:56 pm“Employee Medical Information” Although human resources professionals are not doctors, we are often asked to make determinations regarding an... Read More
August 22 Tip of the Week
August 22, 2022 3:14 pm“Wage and Hour Requirements” Employers are subject to a number of laws that govern their relationships with their employees. These... Read More
August 15 Tip of the Week
August 15, 2022 3:29 pm“Drug Testing: Compensable?” We have addressed the issue of drug testing, when it is appropriate and when it can create... Read More
CDC Updates COVID Guidance
August 11, 2022 8:09 pmOn Thursday August 11th, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, which... Read More
August 8 Tip of the Week
August 8, 2022 3:48 pm“The Future of Drug Testing in the Workplace” For many years, employers have engaged in pre-employment drug testing, as well... Read More
August 1st Tip of the Week
August 1, 2022 6:20 pmWhether you are terminating a “problem” employee who may be a litigation risk, or you choose to voluntarily pay severance... Read More
July 25th Tip of the Week
July 25, 2022 3:31 pm“Accommodating an Employee” Think you don’t have to accommodate an employee working in a call center who suffers from angry,... Read More
July 18th Tip of the Week
July 18, 2022 7:55 pm“Social Media Background Checks” Does your company ever check social media or run Google searches on candidates? Did you know... Read More
July 11 Tip of the Week
July 11, 2022 2:49 pm“Booting Up: The New Donning and Doffing” Anyone familiar with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the line of cases... Read More
July 5 Tip of the Week
July 5, 2022 1:58 pm“Performance Improvement Plans: Effective Tool or Booby Trap?” One of the hardest, but most important jobs, of an employer is... Read More
June 27 Tip of the Week
June 27, 2022 4:51 pm“Re-Opening Tickets” This week’s Tip of the Week is less about the law, but more about our processes at myHRcounsel.... Read More