DRUG USE TRENDS: NEARLY 1 IN 5 WORKERS USING DRUGS
Each year, Quest Diagnostics publishes its Drug Test Index™ (DTI), a series of reports examining workplace drug use trends based on positivity rates from laboratory testing performed by Quest in […]
CAN EMPLOYERS LIMIT UNION ORGANIZING IN PARKING LOTS? WHAT THE KROGER CASE SHOWS.
A recent case from the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) demonstrates how careful employers must be when it comes to the places where they restrict concerted activity. On May 8th […]
ONBOARDING SCAMS: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW
Protecting the Onboarding Process Employment scams are popping up more and more in the world of work today, including in places job seekers and employers may not expect. A fake […]
DOL OPINION LETTER PROVIDES IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT TIME CLOCK ROUNDING
In May, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter addressing certain timekeeping and compensation practices. While the opinion letter does not state any new […]
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DAY IN HR: SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
Managing your day in HR can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling competing priorities and constant disruptions. A while back, we hosted a webinar for those who find themselves as […]
WHEN EMPLOYEE DEBT BECOMES AN EMPLOYER ISSUE IN NEVADA
Employees across the country are feeling the weight of the economy, and that financial stress is increasingly showing up in the workplace. The rising costs of basic necessities like housing, […]
NAVIGATING WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS: BEST PRACTICES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER LAYOFFS
Workforce reductions are one of the toughest decisions an organization can make, and not just from a legal or financial perspective. They are an exercise in protecting the business while […]
AGE DISCRIMINATION: LESSONS FROM YACKO V. GENERAL MOTORS
A new case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals provides a useful reminder to employers about what is required to establish an age discrimination claim under the Age […]
HRCI OR SHRM CERTIFICATION: WHICH PATH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
There comes a time in every human resources professional’s life when we ask ourselves: Should I get my certification? Once we have decided the answer is yes, the next question […]
DON’T DO IT ALONE: A GUIDE TO THE EEOC/NERC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS & WHY LEGAL REPRESENTATION MATTERS
Hit with a Discrimination Charge? What Every Employer Should Know Receiving notice that a Charge of Discrimination has been filed against your business can be unsettling, particularly if you’ve never […]
