SCOTUS Strikes Down Chevron Doctrine in a 6-3 Vote
July 1, 2024 8:40 pmWhat was the Law? Since 1984, federal courts have been required to defer to federal agencies in interpreting the law... Read More
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Is it a People Policy? (YES)
July 1, 2024 8:33 pmWe used to say, “we have plenty of time to find out what other companies are doing,” and “there will... Read More
“Mid-Year Updates”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 28, 2024 3:14 pmAs we head into the 2nd half of the year, employers have already had non-stop action from federal courts and... Read More
States Take Legislative Action to Avoid Artificial Intelligence Discrimination in the Workplace
June 17, 2024 8:36 pmAs of June 11, 2024, there are six states (California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, and Washington) in which state legislators have... Read More
Have you Filed Your EEO-1 Reports this Year?
June 4, 2024 7:32 pmWho is Required to File? Many large employers and longtime government contractors know about the EEOC requirement, but a surprising... Read More
“So many legal changes, so little time”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 3, 2024 2:38 pmRequired 2024 Employee Handbook changes, new Exempt Employee rules and Salary Thresholds, Benefit Plan Documents you thought were done by... Read More
Quiet Vacationing: Are Your Employees Using PTO?
June 3, 2024 2:27 pmSo, employees who feel burned out and overworked are happy with the amount of PTO they receive? But 78% of... Read More
Department of Labor is Cracking Down on Child Labor Law Violations
May 28, 2024 7:51 pmDOL Focus on Child Labor Businesses who employ minors, look out. The Department of Labor (DOL) has made child labor... Read More
Paid Family Leave Extended in Connecticut
May 13, 2024 3:37 pmOn May 9th, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that modified the state’s existing Paid Family and Medical Leave program,... Read More
Pain Points: You Suspect an Employee is Under the Influence of Alcohol
May 13, 2024 3:26 pmIt’s Friday afternoon, one of your employees comes back from lunch and after a brief conversation with them you can... Read More
Pain Points: Hybrid Workforce
May 6, 2024 3:35 pmA few months ago, you hired a new employee and under the terms of the employment agreement, they are a... Read More
New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave
May 2, 2024 2:27 pmNew York Governor Kathy Hochul released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, which includes some new updates for employers. Included... Read More
Pain Points: Chronically Late Employee
April 29, 2024 5:42 pmIt’s Friday morning at the local coffee shop, and one of the workers is late yet again, for the fourth... Read More
“Life as a Dashboard Business Owner”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
April 29, 2024 3:41 pmWe had a great comment from a client of ours, a construction company owner, who commented on myHRcounsel’s business model.... Read More
EEOC Issues Final Rule for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
April 26, 2024 5:23 pmThe EEOC issued its final rule regarding interpretive guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on April 15, 2024... Read More
US Department of Labor Salary Threshold Increase Two-Step
April 24, 2024 1:45 pmThe US Department of Labor (DOL) announced today an anticipated final rule to increase the salary threshold for exempt employees. ... Read More
Is The Transfer Portal Opening For Employees With Noncompete Agreements?
April 24, 2024 1:34 pmThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule on April 23, 2024 banning non-compete agreements. The FTC’s goal with... Read More
FTC to Vote on Rule to Ban Employers from Using Non-Compete Agreements
April 18, 2024 5:04 pmUPDATE 4/23/2024: On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on the issuance of a final rule... Read More
New Overtime Rule to be Published in the Federal Register
April 16, 2024 1:44 pmAs most employers know, employees are paid differently based on status: exempt employees and nonexempt employees. Exempt employees are generally... Read More
NLRB Joint Employer Rule Delayed Again
February 23, 2024 9:31 pmOn Thursday February 22, U.S. District Court Judge J. Campbell Barker issued a brief order which will delay the effective... Read More