The current pandemic has raised numerous legal questions and challenges when it comes to hiring. As we continue to tread through difficult and confusing … Read more
The Legal Lounge: 4 Reasons to Ask About Salary History — and Why They Are Wrong
Over the past few years, an increasing number of states (17 to date) and localities have banned employers from asking candidates about their salary … Read more
Key Labor & Employment Considerations for Developing a Return-to-Work Strategy
As of April 26, 2020, isolation orders and business closures have helped to slow the number of new infections caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes … Read more
Why UK Employers Must Monitor the Health and Safety of Remote Workers
It’s already a cliche to suggest coronavirus has wrought seismic changes in daily life. The Office of National Statistics has found that half of … Read more
Updates on Leave Provisions for Coronavirus-Related School or Daycare Closures
Our April 6, 2020 post, 20 Need-to-Know Provisions for Employers from the Department of Labor (DOL) temporary regulations, alerted employers to a … Read more
Protecting Concerted Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Key points Media policies which prohibit employees from communicating with the media must be narrowly tailored to protect legitimate business interests … Read more
The Legal Lounge: Devising New Hiring Criteria Based on COVID-19? Read This First.
It’s like we’re in the upside-down right now. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently letting employers ask questions that would … Read more
Understand Changes to Form W-4 Before You Rehire Employees After COVID-19
The constant changes to payroll and benefits legislation can have a lasting impact on businesses and their employees. Changes at local, state, and federal … Read more
DOL Issues FFCRA Regulations: 20 Need-to-Know Provisions for Employers
Department of Labor (DOL) regulations issued on April 1, 2020, interpreted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and clarified several … Read more
Considerations for Companies With H1B Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current COVID-19 health crisis is impacting companies and individuals around the world, and presents unique challenges for human resource professionals … Read more