As the holiday season approaches, Covid cases have increased exponentially in many parts of the country. All while experts warn that Thanksgiving … Read more
What You Need to Know to Avoid Covid-Related OSHA Penalties
Despite widespread commentary regarding the lack of Covid-specific regulatory rules in the workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration … Read more
The Legal Lounge: The Dangers of Rejecting Candidates Based on Employment Gaps
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Behind the Scenes of LGBTQ Bigotry
What does LGBTQ discrimination look like? That’s actually somewhat of a trick question. Oftentimes, it doesn’t “look” like anything … Read more
Time Theft at Work Is Bad, Except When It’s Not
Time theft is unsanctioned use of time while on the job. More specifically, it’s time for which employees get paid that was not spent in pursuit of … Read more
Getting Real About Corporate Homophobia
Companies are just collections of people, and people are imperfect. In some cases, our flaws are just the innocuous expressions of our human design. But in … Read more
No Employee Engagement Without Employee Safety
There is a new formula for employee engagement, and it is as simple as it is powerful: Expectations + Experiences = Engagement. The E3 model for employee … Read more
When Covid-19, Remote Work, and Timekeeping Compliance Collide
The rapid transition of many employees to a remote working environment due to COVID-19 presents challenges for maintaining compliance with wage and hour … Read more
6 Ways to Support Employees During Elections
With Election Day upon us and tensions at an all-time high, many companies are rightfully wondering about how to best navigate and support employees during … Read more
The Legal Lounge: When Is Recruiting Discriminatory?
I recently got asked this question: “Will having only women and people of color on a slate of candidates violate Title VII?” My quick answer: “Nope.” Try … Read more