Your Employees Logged Off. Their Overtime Clock Did Not.

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 the Uninvited Guest is OSHA

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

FLSA Compliance: The Three Mistakes That Cost Employers Millions

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

Religious Accommodation Takes Center Stage in the Workplace

While some protections under Title VII have been undermined, religious accommodation has become a focal point. Here is how: The Supreme Court raised the bar for an employer to deny a request from the low “de minimus cost” to the … Read More

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If it quacks like a duck: Physical Agility Tests and the ADA

Every good HR professional knows a medical exam must be job-related and consistent with business necessity. To reject or terminate a person for a medical condition, it must be shown that the employee could not perform essential job functions. But … Read More