The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule didn’t take effect on December 1 as many thought it would. Instead, it was temporarily blocked by a … Read more
How HR Should Manage an Employee Going Through a Divorce
Approximately 90% of people in western cultures get married by the time they turn 50. In the U.S., nearly half of the couples end up getting a divorce. … Read more
U.S. Govt Explaining Job Applicants With Mental Health Conditions Their Rights
In the U.S. the EEOC is out with a short q-and-a for job applicants and employees who have mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. The … Read more
How Far Does HR Need to Go When A Worker Complains?
Bad things often happen when employees feel they have to resort to self-help… Retaliation lawsuits, for example. Tyshanna Nuness is our plaintiff in … Read more
New U.S. Visa Rules Provide More Flexibility For Foreign Workers
The New Year will bring greater work authorization flexibility for foreign workers and their employers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Read more
How to Tell Workers They Won’t Be Getting Overtime
This spring, an estimated four million Americans became eligible for overtime pay, with a new overtime rule doubling the salary threshold to automatic … Read more
Zenefits Fined $7 Million By California Regulators
Zenefits, the freemium HR administration platform for small businesses, has been fined $7 million in a settlement reached with California’s insurance … Read more
What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year
When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of … Read more
What a Trump Presidency Means for Recruiting and HR Professionals
The election of Donald Trump, to serve as the 45th President of the United States (as well as Republican majorities in both the Senate and the House) is … Read more
What Happens When Employees Work Out of Their Car?
It was bound to happen. After years of introducing technologies designed to make your car feel more like a home, some automakers are ready to start … Read more