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
Tag Archive: hr
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
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
February 16, 2026 8:42 pmThe Society for Human Resources Management was recently involved in an employment discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a jury awarding... Read More
Counting FMLA Leave
February 9, 2026 4:47 pmThe U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division recently issued an opinion letter that addressed the question of how... Read More
Medical Marijuana Use – Protected Under the Law?
February 2, 2026 3:08 pmA recent Pennsylvania case, Tyler v. Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P., et al., No. 24-5369 (E.D.N.Y. May 21, 2025), rejected... 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
2026 Webinars
December 29, 2025 9:29 pmWe hope that you can join us for our webinars in 2026! Join us for free webinars each month on... 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
December 9 Tip of the Week
December 9, 2025 2:32 pm“Proactive vs Reactive” As human resources professionals, it is often difficult to plan out your day because employee issues arise... Read More
December 2 Tip of the Week
December 1, 2025 3:03 pm“Holidays and the FMLA” The Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave... Read More
November 25 Tip of the Week
November 24, 2025 4:08 pm“Remote Workers and Compliance Issues” During the COVID pandemic, remote working – once a rarity – became a necessity and... Read More
November 18 Tip of the Week
November 17, 2025 3:08 pm“Dress Codes Revisited” A recent 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving Home Depot and a restriction on an employee’s... Read More
2026 Minimum Wage Roundup
November 12, 2025 3:53 pmBelow we have compiled the list of states that are increasing their minimum wages for 2026. As always, be sure... Read More