News & Resources

Make sure your substance abuse policies are up-to-date

It is recommended employers (and their HR professionals) check their substance abuse policies to ensure they are up to date given some ongoing regulatory and judicial developments.

April 12, 2018

Salary speaks louder than gender

We’ve discussed impending changes in the way salaries are approached in today’s market.

March 28, 2018

Harassment by emojis – the newest headache for HR

Emoji use has now become another potential avenue for sexual harassment.

February 26, 2018

Expense report fraud

Fudge, pad, exaggerate, cushion, inflate…all of these euphemisms are used to trivialize expense report fraud.

February 26, 2018

Five legal keys to success as an emerging company

Having the right legal foundation is an important aspect of the growth and success of an emerging company.

February 15, 2018

Love contracts in the office?

Many employees have signed non-disclosure agreements or non-compete agreements, but a love contract?

February 5, 2018

ICE announces significant increases in I-9 audits of employers

The current Administration has indicated that the number of Form I-9 employment verification audits will significantly increase in 2018. What does this mean for you?

January 24, 2018

To convert or not to convert to a C corporation: A complex question

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act) implements many changes to the Internal Revenue Code, potentially impacting a large number of entities and individuals.

January 19, 2018

DOL unpaid intern definition is loosened for employers

In 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Fact Sheet # 71 narrowing the definition of what qualified as an unpaid internship.

January 18, 2018

Will pass-through entities still be popular under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)?

The tax rules for pass-through entities, including S corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships and sole proprietorships, have generally become more beneficial — but also more confusing under the new law.

January 6, 2018

Using Facebook job ads may enable age discrimination

Employers who use Facebook job ads to help with their recruiting practices need to be cautious in how they use this approach to reach applicants.

December 15, 2017

Six steps to avoiding a harassment claim

Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is free from harassment, but they may be overlooking other issues.

November 29, 2017

Non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements tested by social media

Employers today should assume employees are tied to one another through the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or all of these social media sites.

November 27, 2017

HR perceived as enabling a sexual harassment environment

Many pundits accuse human resources of enabling a sexual harassment environment.

November 3, 2017

An ounce of prevention

Why should I run background checks on my applicants? What do other employers check on backgrounds?

October 30, 2017

Study uses sensors to see if men and women are treated differently at work

The study, published by Harvard Business Review, revealed that biological differences between men and women do not affect the way they act at work and are not responsible for gender bias.

October 26, 2017

Handling non-exempt employee travel wages

One of the trickier areas of wage and hour compliance is calculating hours worked when non-exempt employees travel on company business.

October 18, 2017

Private employer rights to censure employee on-line speech

Employers are more and more often pushed into situations where an employee’s speech online negatively impacts an organization’s business.