HR Compliance

Making Your Workplace a Harassment-Free Zone Too many workplaces have allowed sexual harassment to continue unchecked for years. In some cases, company executives have been the worst perpetrators of these toxic cultures. Companies that fail to take notice and make...

A Holistic Approach to Addressing Harassment As cultural movements continue to raise awareness about misconduct, compliance and ethics programs are putting more power behind training their employees on how to identify and report harassment in the workplace. Despite this increased...

Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Over the past several months, the reality that sex discrimination in employment – in particular, sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination – remains rampant has taken center stage in public discourse. This article...

Overcoming Prejudice Through Compliance Training Employers need to remain proactive to ensure there is no question when it comes to company/employee values, standards and behavior. Regardless of how open-minded we claim to be, the truth is that human nature, society...

Applying the Standard for Independent Contractors California has adopted a new ABC test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. This new multifactor test has sent shockwaves across employers statewide, and its...

What to Do When State and Federal Laws Disagree Nationwide, laws around marijuana are in flux, and employers struggle to develop appropriate policies. Individual state laws vary significantly, including who the law applies to, the quantity of marijuana permitted, who...

Go Beyond Training to Imbue the Company’s Values Starbucks has been in the headlines lately as its corporate leaders work to show real commitment to change through racial bias training for staff at more than 8,000 stores nationwide. But a...

A strong code of conduct offers real value to a company. With a little foresight and focus, a company can develop a new code or enhance an existing code to reap the numerous benefits it can provide.

What the Technology May Mean for HR How do you manage and pay your employees when they’re stationed all around the globe? With a decentralized workforce, you quickly find that extensive international regulatory red tape makes managing global employees difficult....

Addressing Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era, Part 4 What has your organization done to ensure employees understand your commitment to a respectful, harassment-free workplace? How do you ensure leaders are sending the right messages? The fourth and final byline...

Hire the Right Candidate with the Right Background One of the most important things to remember is that the background screening industry is highly regulated by various local, state and federal laws. Employers must be familiar and compliant with these...

Avoiding Steep DOL Penalties Wage and hour requirements are some of the most familiar employment laws known to employers, but that doesn’t mean compliance is easy. Employers can open themselves up to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor...