HR Compliance

Fisher Phillips associate Samantha Saltzman explores the potential application of artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots in HR, including the possible benefits of employing AI chatbots and the limitations employers can expect. When faced with a problem or question, where do you look for...

AI can be hugely helpful in an HR context, but there are challenges employers should be aware of. Cowden Associates’ President Elliot Dinkin explores how companies can use AI in human resources and what potential problems could arise. As more...

Lawrence & Bundy’s Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Kathy Glennon explore how the #MeToo movement has impacted the legal landscape and the workplace in the last two years, discuss red flags for employers and offer tips on mitigating risk. The #MeToo movement began...

If an employee files a lawsuit against your company, there’s a strong likelihood the claim will be about workplace retaliation. Fisher Phillips’ Melody Rayl discusses how employers can guard against these allegations. According to EEOC statistics, the frequency with which...

State and local leave laws continue to proliferate across the country. Guardian’s Marc Costantini discusses the measures companies can take to ensure their leave management practices stay compliant with the FMLA and other applicable regulations. The topic of paid family...

State-level opposition to a proposed Department of Labor overtime ruling leaves employers uncertain and concerned about compliance and increased labor costs. Cowden Associates’ Elliot Dinkin discusses what employers should do to prepare. The long-awaited updates to the U.S. Department of...

All functions of the organization are looking to streamline and transform. As Lakshmi Raj of Replicon explains, forward-thinking businesses have a lot to gain in bringing their time and attendance systems into the 21st century. There are a few choice...

States and local communities are passing pay equity laws that ban questions about a candidate’s salary history. Is your organization in compliance?

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements brought the continuing problem of workplace misconduct onto the national stage, shining a light not only on the prevalence of harassment, but also on the dire need for effective processes to investigate when allegations are...

The human resources (HR) function is at the center of most employers' efforts to identify, hire and retain the people the organization needs to execute its strategy and achieve its goals. But the HR function is a key player within...

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims related to background checks have seen an uptick since last year. "Ban the box" and "fair chance" laws have changed how and when employers conduct background checks, and employers should be aware of these...

LeClairRyan attorney Thomas C. Regan discusses litigation revolving around allegations that a supervisor failed to properly respond to sexual harassment of an employee by a non-employee, providing insight to help employers understand their potential liability and avoid getting ensnared in...