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
Tag Archive: hr
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
Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources—Risk Reduction Best Practices
April 8, 2026 6:10 pmHuman Resources (HR) is undergoing a major transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally focused on administrative tasks... 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
“Age Discrimination, or Is It?”
March 17, 2026 2:06 amA recent case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, involving General Motors, provides a great reminder to employers... Read More
USERRA: A Timely Reminder
March 9, 2026 2:49 pm“USERRA: A Timely Reminder” Given the recent military action, both globally and nationally, it is a prime time for employer... Read More
Joint Employer Risk in Franchising (2026 Guide)
March 5, 2026 3:18 pmBottom Line The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reverted to the 2020 Joint Employer Rule, backing away from the... Read More
The Latest on Joint Employment & Worker Classification
March 2, 2026 7:21 pmLast week, there were decisions which will impact two federal labor laws for all businesses. The results of these decisions... Read More
Occupational Disease and the Traveling Employee
March 2, 2026 4:24 pmWorkers’ compensation laws and insurance policies provide employers with protections against lawsuits from employees who are injured on the job... Read More
Pre-Employment Testing
February 23, 2026 3:37 pmLie detector tests have generally been banned from use in the hiring process for a number of years. When the... Read More