Workplace Law Blog

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

Pay transparency is no longer just a trend. It is quickly becoming a workplace expectation. Over the past few years, a growing number of states have enacted laws requiring employers to share compensation information in job postings, during the hiring … Read More