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

Let the Sun Shine In: Pay Transparency and Pay Equity Find the Light of Day

In most states, the days when salary information was a dark hole are over. As we all know, information is power. Between federal and state pay equity laws and state pay transparency laws, it is a new world. If you … Read More

Blame it On AI? Not a Good Idea.

AI. Ugh. We will be diving deeper into AI in the coming weeks because, unfortunately, all the hoopla is correct. Artificial Intelligence is a BFD (Big Flipping Deal) and the workplace is no exception. Today is an easy AI pitfall … Read More