Many employers treat the interactive process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a best practice or a courtesy. It is neither. It is a legal obligation and ignoring it puts your business at risk. What Is the Interactive … Read More
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
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
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
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