The practice of firms either requesting or requiring applicants to provide their salary history is coming under tremendous pressure as part of the overall … Read more
President Orders H-1B Visa Rules Reviewed, Tightened
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order (EO), which addresses H-1B visas. The EO calls … Read more
Congress Weighing Comp Time In Lieu of OT
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, when a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek, that employee gets paid overtime at time-and-a-half … Read more
4 Steps HR Can Take to Protect Employee Medical Records
In April 2014, as electronic medical records became standard, the FBI issued a “private industry notification” warning health care organizations of an … Read more
What Do You Do If Your Employee Gets Sick Abroad?
In 2016, U.S. residents logged 457.4 million person‑trips for business purposes. Life on the road can give employees an opportunity to see new places and … Read more
A Look at New York City’s New Law Prohibiting Employers From Inquiring About the Salary History of Applicants
In its latest effort to close the “gender gap” on wages, the New York City Council has enacted legislation (effective in 180 days) prohibiting … Read more
5 Steps to a Safer Workplace and Lower Premiums
In the workplace, accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. It doesn’t matter if employees sit at their cubicles all day and don’t use heavy … Read more
What You Can Do to Help New Parents
New mothers and fathers everywhere wrestle with the issue of juggling a career and family. Traditionally, it’s an issue that has most impacted mothers. … Read more
Court Says Liability Waivers Can’t be Part of Background Screening Disclosures
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an employer’s inclusion of a liability waiver in a background check disclosure is a willful … Read more
What to Consider When You Self-Fund Your Health Plan
When deciding to use a TPA (third-party administrator) to administer your self-funded healthcare plan, the first consideration is often what your … Read more