HR Compliance

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...

How to Get to Win-Win Traditionally, HR compliance has involved ensuring that companies are operating in accordance with the alphabet soup of laws governing the employment relationship, including FLSA, OSHA, ERISA and the NLRA, among others. The most urgent issue, however, may be one...

Are You Prepared for the Top HR Challenges in 2018? Each new year brings changes in the workplace, government, society, culture, technology and the legal landscape that translate into challenges and obstacles for employers. XpertHR conducted a survey in October...

Workforce Planning Among Top Concerns in 2018 With an evolving workforce and changing societal demographics, workforce planning is a top challenge for employers today.  It is imperative for employers to have a clear understanding of the challenges workforce planning presents...