It might be hard to believe this, but employment defense lawyers are not as amazing as they would like you to believe. Trust me, I would know. I’m an … Read more
How to Keep Working Parents Working For You
Becoming a new mom or dad can present trials for both employees and employers. Working parents are looking for more work-life flexibility in order to … Read more
5 Strategies for Improving Diversity in the Technology Sector
Hiring for diversity isn’t just a feel-good initiative (nor should it be). Today, it’s a matter of dollars and cents. In 2015, McKinsey published Diversity … Read more
Cap To Rise on Flexible Spending Accounts, But Late For Open Enrollment
Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are a very valuable benefit to many employees, especially as employers have increased employee cost sharing with … Read more
4 Reasons Why International Labor Standards Are Important For All HR Leaders
Human resources professionals must understand an increasingly large body of laws – federal, state and local. Some also must understand the law in various … Read more
Elder Caregiving: The Invisible Workforce Epidemic
An invisible epidemic is impeding employee productivity at businesses of all sizes and in every industry. That epidemic: the time-consuming and … Read more
It’s Your Job to Keep Company Data Safe So Talk to IT
Terminating employees is never a fun task for HR, but it’s sometimes a necessary function that must be handled properly. Ensuring the organization’s … Read more
Here’s What You Need to Know About Filing Your EEO-1
Companies required to file EEO-1s have only a week left until the September 30th deadline. For companies that have been filing by electronically, there is … Read more
States, Business Groups Sue Over New OT Rules
21 states just sued the DOL to stop the new overtime rules. And your company should… …continue to prepare as if the U.S. Department of Labor’s … Read more
The I-9 Form and Fines Are Changing: Are You Up-to-Date?
Note: First Advantage is offering a free webinar detailing the changes in the I-9 form and process. You can register here. For today’s employers, hiring … Read more