HR Compliance

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, current events are reminiscent of the financial challenges of 2008. Those challenges imparted some important lessons for employers. Elliot Dinkin considers what employers did in 2008 that worked well and how they can apply takeaways to...

Organizations are confronting challenges they have never faced before as the recovery from COVID-19 begins. Squire Patton Boggs’ Laura Lawless and Dan Pasternak share a compliance checklist to guide businesses as operations resume. As states begin the process of gradually...

Now that the coronavirus is considered a pandemic, employers face a multitude of concerns when it comes to COVID-19, including compensation issues. Cowden Associates’ Elliot Dinkin addresses several of the key questions employers are asking during this crisis. The coronavirus...

Employers ought to consider the process of how they interact with their disabled employees. As Fisher Phillips’ Devin Rauchwerger writes, good-faith exchanges and an open description of the job’s essential functions can go a long way toward decreasing employers’ risk...

As COVID-19 sweeps the country, employers are wondering how to handle their workforces. Attorneys from Poyner Spruill tackle employers’ concerns at the moment, from establishing leave-sharing programs to changes in an employee’s visa status. The threat posed by the novel...

The COVID-19 outbreak is drastically changing American life, seemingly overnight. While certain industries have been hit especially hard already, it is likely this pandemic will have an impact on every business sector. Employment attorney Alyson Brown looks at this evolving...

Implementing conversational AI as part of your organization’s recruiting process doesn’t have to be difficult. Mya Systems’ Mike Pauletich discusses how to make it happen. Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as an essential component of the modern HR...

#MeToo and evolving anti-harassment legislation are driving demand for new approaches to sexual harassment training. Traliant’s Andrew Rawson discusses three questions to ask when reviewing your training program. In 2020, organizations across industries can expect the spotlight to remain on...

States and cities nationwide have instituted predictive scheduling laws, aiming to give employees a greater sense of certainty around their work schedule. However, with laws varying by jurisdiction, employers don’t enjoy the same level of certainty. Fisher Phillips’ Collin Cook...

Looking ahead to 2020, Elliot Dinkin discusses trends in total compensation, potential offerings organizations can offer and what those offerings would require of compliance pros. As employers plan for the workforce of the future, it is essential to consider alternate...

The “ABC test” on the gig economy (e.g., Uber and Lyft drivers) is trending in the media. Elliot Dinkin reveals that AB5 will affect almost all companies who rely on independent contractors in California — and other states are expected...

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have spurred heated discussions around the prevalence of sexual harassment. Now is the time to shift from talk to action. Debbie Shotwell, Chief People Officer at Saba Software, offers three steps you can take to...