As we embark on a new decade, it’s overwhelming to think about what’s next—especially when our pressing compliance responsibilities continue to grow. That’s why we’ve taken the time to research emerging labor laws and human resources issues, so you can stay on top of the upcoming trends for the new year. Here are 5 trends we expect to be front and center for human resources professionals and compliance teams throughout

Get your business is in tip-top shape to meet 2020 compliance goals and avoid missing a mandatory labor law notice.   Here are five resolutions that can position your company for a prosperous and legally healthy new year.   Review your policies and procedures. Are all your policies and procedures up to date? Do they reflect your company’s current practices as well as the current state of the law? If

Are you providing your employees with the right tools and safety procedures at work? No matter which industry your company falls into—whether it’s construction, hospitality, finance, retail, health care, or financial services—it’s important for you to offer your employees the tools they need to do their job. When employees have the right tools, it creates a safer workplace, improves efficiency, and saves money.   Increasing Workplace Safety The Occupational Safety

While ignorance is bliss, it is never an excuse for not knowing the law. In other words, a court will not care whether an employer understood its legal obligations when deciding whether to impose liability for a violation of the law: the court will find that the employer is responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with its legal obligations.   Labor Law Violations Where Ignorance of the Law Is Not

  Although technology is playing an ever-greater role in the workplace, few labor laws address employee use of social media. However, two federal agencies—the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)—have recently provided clarity on the protections afforded employees and their online content.   Both agencies have determined that certain labor law protections should extend to employee profile information as well as certain work-related

What Is the Fair Labor Standards Act? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 is a federal law that governs important wage and hour standards for U.S. employees. It sets the minimum wage, establishes rules for overtime eligibility, regulates child labor, and determines employer recordkeeping requirements. The law applies to full-time and part-time employees working for private employers as well as federal, state, and local governments. The law also

Have you ever been curious to know what goes into creating a labor law poster? If yes, then you’re in for a good read. In this blog, we provide a “behind the scenes” view of the life of a poster, covering the process the labor law posters go through before inevitably being shipped to your business and then posted on the wall in your workplace.   While what we do

It takes a lot more today to comply with the complex web of federal, state, and local employment laws than writing a policy and dropping it into an employee handbook. Human resources (HR) professionals need to constantly stay aware of the changes in the law, as well as run a regular audit to check their compliance so they can help protect their company. Here’s an HR Compliance checklist consisting of

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through 2019. We get a lot of questions at this time of year, so here we’ve answered the most common ones. Q: I purchased new posters in January, do I really need to update now? It is a common misconception that employers need to purchase new posters for each calendar year. Though many states pass new labor laws and have minimum wage

If you’re reading this, it probably won’t come as any surprise to you that keeping up with California labor law and posting requirements can be confusing. To help you get your head around it, below we’ve addressed some of the questions we hear the most. If you’re looking for the most recent updates to California labor laws, you can find them on our Labor Law Updates page.   Q: Do