Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
That assumption is costing employers. Every summer, employers bring on unpaid interns and assume they’re in the clear. They’re not. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires for-profit employers to pay employees for their work — and your interns may … Read More
The late-night Slack message. The quick call to an employee about a project after getting the kids to bed. The email fired off from the couch at 10 p.m. The quick fix handled over the weekend. For many employees, the … Read More
When an employee leaves, the clock starts ticking on final pay. Many employers are surprised to learn that missing a deadline or making an improper deduction can trigger penalties far exceeding the original wage amount. Here is what you need … Read More
Background checks feel routine. They’re not. This is one of the most heavily regulated steps in your entire hiring process — and most employers don’t realize it until they’re staring down a lawsuit. Between the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), … Read More
One of the most common and costly mistakes employers make is misclassifying employees as independent contractors. The legal standards are widely misunderstood, and the consequences can be severe: exposure under state and federal employment laws, including unemployment insurance liability. Four common misconceptions … Read More
When employers determine that a reduction in force is necessary, the focus is often on the underlying business justification. Employers may assume that if a layoff is driven by legitimate business reasons, the decision is defensible. But the selection criteria … Read More
OSHA doesn’t give advance notice. Inspections, complaints, or workplace incidents can trigger enforcement at any time, so reacting after the fact isn’t a strategy. Know Your Obligations – All of Them The General Duty Clause requires a workplace free from recognized serious hazards, even where no specific standard applies … Read More
Unlimited PTO policies have become increasingly popular in recent years. It sounds like a win-win – flexibility for employees, and simplicity for employers. But like many workplace trends, what looks good on paper can get messy in practice. Before your company dives head-first into an unlimited PTO … Read More
You type your employment problem into an AI chatbot without consulting your attorney. You get a confident, detailed response. It feels like legal advice. It is not – and a recent court ruling makes it clear the conversation could be used against you. What the Courts Are Saying Most … Read More
Today is Equal Pay Day 2026 — and this year, the date moved backward. Equal Pay Day is how far women have to work in the new year to catch men’s wages. The gender pay gap did not shrink. It … Read More
You run a multilingual workforce. A manager is concerned that her direct reports are speaking a language she doesn’t understand, and it’s affecting team cohesion. HR’s instinct: implement an English-only policy. Simple fix, right? Not so fast. English-only rules … Read More