myHRcounsel Announces Thrilling Long-Term Partnership with PrimePay
February 14, 2025 3:23 pmHopkins, MN – February 12, 2025 – myHRcounsel, a trusted name in on-demand HR and legal compliance services, is proud... Read More
Tag Archive: National Relations Labor Board
February 11 Tip of the Week
February 10, 2025 7:00 pm“Cybersecurity Considerations for Employers” An area of great concern for employers over the last several years is cybersecurity. The media... Read More
February 4 Tip of the Week
February 4, 2025 3:31 pm“Final Wages” Although it can seem tempting to take deductions from a departing employee’s final wages for unreturned uniforms or... Read More
Holiday Party Dangers
December 13, 2024 4:38 pmWith Thanksgiving behind us, the Holiday Party Season is upon us. From Christmas to Festivus, and everything in between, many... Read More
myHRcounsel Partners with Alliance Franchise Brands
December 9, 2024 3:54 pmmyHRcounsel© is pleased to announce a new partnership with Alliance Franchise Brands. This partnership will provide the company’s franchise members... Read More
Federal Judge Strikes Down Overtime Rule
November 18, 2024 3:30 pmWhat happened? The new overtime threshold rule, which we covered back in April 2024, was struck down by federal judge... Read More
Voters Decide on Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave & More
November 13, 2024 6:43 pmSeveral measures that will affect businesses were on the ballot, including minimum wage, medicinal & recreational marijuana, and paid sick... Read More
Voting Leave Requirements by State
November 13, 2024 6:41 pmStates around the country have varying voting leave laws businesses must comply with for elections. We’ve compiled a list to... Read More
Department of Labor Issues Principles and Best Practices on AI and Worker Well-Being
October 23, 2024 8:39 pmThe Department of Labor (DOL) issued AI guidance on October 16, 2024. The Principles and Best Practices on AI and... Read More
Two FMLA Tips to Avoid Costly Lawsuits
October 18, 2024 6:53 pmGoing to court to defend against being sued by an employee is expensive, even if you ultimately prevail. To reduce... Read More
Non-Competes: Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Implement and Enforce
October 15, 2024 2:49 pmAs 2024 was the year that Federal Government agencies (specifically the FTC) continued ruling against non-compete cases, they simultaneously created... Read More
DOL Releases AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework
October 9, 2024 1:57 pmIn September 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released an AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework. The Framework seeks to... Read More
First Business Sued for Violating Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
September 27, 2024 8:35 pmWhat Happened? On September 10, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed their first federal lawsuit against a company... Read More
Returning to Work: What Employers Need to Know
September 25, 2024 5:20 pmWhat are the facts? On September 16, Amazon announced that its corporate employees will be required to return to working... Read More
FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Struck Down
August 23, 2024 8:47 pmThe Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete agreements has been struck down by a Federal Judge in Texas. The rule... Read More
California Court Takes Strong Stance on Harassment and Retaliation Claims
August 20, 2024 1:57 pmA California court recently granted summary judgment on behalf of an employee who was called a racial epithet one time... Read More
Staffing Agency Complies with Client’s Request…and Pays Out Almost Seven Figures
August 14, 2024 5:06 pmStaffing agencies operate on narrow margins and face high competition in the market. It isn’t surprising to see contracts between... Read More
USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date
August 12, 2024 6:50 pmOn August 2nd, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the expiration date of the current Form I-9 to... Read More
NLRB Withdraws from Joint-Employer Rule Appeal
July 19, 2024 7:21 pmOn Friday July 19th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voluntarily dismissed its appeal of the 5th Circuit’s ruling from... Read More
April 15 Tip of the Week
April 15, 2024 4:49 pm“AI and the Workplace” The introduction of more widely available types of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT and various AI... Read More