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: employees
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
EEOC Priorities…
July 20, 2026 6:42 pmWe have previously discussed the EEOC’s rescission of guidance related to sexual harassment and affirmative action, which have materially changed... Read More
States Matter…
July 13, 2026 3:55 pmLast week our tip of the week addressed the EEOC’s decision to rescind its previous guidance on affirmative action programs. ... Read More
The End of Affirmative Action?
July 7, 2026 1:38 pmOn June 30, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a press release confirming its decision to rescind longstanding agency... Read More
Artificial Intelligence: Productivity Tool for Good or Bad?
June 29, 2026 1:43 pmArtificial intelligence and its impact on the workplace and employment opportunities is the topic of conversation in the news. It... 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
Do Unto Others…
April 6, 2026 2:01 pmA recent case involving a female student in an OB/GYN program in Michigan is instructive to employers who are involved... Read More
Adverse Employment Action or Not
March 30, 2026 2:59 pmWhen an employee sues an employer for any type of discrimination, the employee must show that the employer acted in... Read More
Are They or Aren’t They Authorized…?
March 23, 2026 2:54 pmDetermining the work eligibility of an employee used to be relatively straight forward. Did they possess the identification documents required... Read More