HR Compliance

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...

An important (though often overlooked) aspect of open enrollment is compliance. Buck’s Melissa Maher offers steps compliance and HR professionals can take to ensure an engaging, educational and compliant experience for employees. Now is the time of year when HR...

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...