HR Compliance

ESG alignment won't just impact a company's brand and investor interest. Data increasingly suggests that emerging professional talent gravitates towards businesses that are run ethically and sustainably. In other words, an employer's commitment to ESG issues can make or break...

Can an employee get fired for what they post on social media? It depends. While employers have broad leeway to terminate their employees, certain forms of speech – including speech posted on social media – are protected. Attorney Jennifer Spencer...

State and federal labor legislation remains pending. Employees are demanding more flexibility. Workforces remain decentralized. The future is hazy, but HR compliance in 2022 doesn't need to take you completely by surprise. After closing the book on 2021, a year...

Ageism is considered by many to be the most significant form of bias in the tech industry. If businesses are serious about increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), an anti-ageist hiring policy may be missing a piece of the puzzle....

When it comes to COVID-19 and HIPAA, many misunderstand the law’s scope and purview, especially in a professional setting. Privacy attorney K Royal dispels common misconceptions within.

HR should play an active role as your organization seeks to instill a strong culture of ethics and compliance. Here, HRCI CEO Amy Dufrane discusses what the HR team can do to cultivate employees’ sense of ownership and pride over...

The WOTC program incentivizes employers to hire veterans and other individuals who have traditionally faced obstacles to employment. When tapped correctly, it can drive down unemployment and nurture DEI. As of June, U.S. unemployment sits at roughly 9.5 million according...

The workplace of the future is being shaped by two powerful forces: the shifting mix of permanent and non-permanent talent, and the growing adoption of digital technologies. How companies address these trends can determine their success over the next decade.

Working from home is obviously do-able, so employers will need creative (but airtight) policies that allow at least some of the workforce to keep doing it. Here’s a roadmap for drafting policies that meet the demand for flexibility while mitigating...

COVID-19 and the FFCRA threw a wrench into existing employee leave policies. Now with states and municipalities following suit, companies need to get serious about revamping how they handle employee absence. Since the onset of the pandemic last year, employers...

HR and compliance pros have struggled to keep up with ever-changing regulations over the past year. Now, return-to-work plans raise myriad compliance concerns. ADP’s Ellen Feeney discusses 2021 workforce trends as businesses reopen. No matter how diligent a company has...

New and expanding legislation combined with COVID-19-related shifts in the labor market will present new hiring and talent management challenges in 2021. Corporate Screening’s Matt Jaye discusses a fresh approach, trends to watch and what employers can do to stay...