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
Our core mission is simple: How can we best serve clients? When we started Foley & Foley, PC in 2007, we offered fixed fee services and retained services agreements–rare at the time and still not common–so clients could have certainty … Read More
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a minefield, and we see employers step on the same landmines over and over. Here are the three costliest mistakes: Think you’ve got your employee classifications figured out? Think again. 1. The “Contractor” Who … Read More
THE BOTTOM LINE: In a significant policy shift, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” by a 2-1 vote.The cryptic press release is here. While no explanation is stated for the … Read More