March 9, 2021
Question Can I require employees to turn on their cameras during meetings? Answer Yes, generally, you can require employees to have their webcam on during meetings. […]
March 4, 2021
The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must still be paid when you close […]
March 2, 2021
Employee handbooks are a nifty communication and reference tool for the workplace, but only if they’re used and not collecting dust on some physical (or digital) […]
February 25, 2021
Question Do I need to include an EEO statement in our job postings? Answer Unless you are a federal contractor, you are not required to have […]
February 23, 2021
Question I’ve heard that OSHA released new COVID-19 workplace guidance. Are there any new requirements? Answer Technically, no. OSHA’s new guidance is advisory in nature and […]
February 19, 2021
Over at Quora, our Senior Legal Analyst, Kara Gorvo, answers employer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. You can see her answers by clicking the links below:
February 18, 2021
Question We are going to terminate an employee who has not been meeting expectations, even after several warnings. Could we give the employee notice that their […]
February 16, 2021
Question What are some typical examples of employee discipline? Are there any you recommend? Answer Discipline should reflect the severity of the behavior, attempt to correct […]
February 11, 2021
Cupid may not be on your payroll, but the mythical love god may well be active in your organization. Office romances are surprisingly common. Over half […]
February 10, 2021
By Douglas Kelly, JD, Content Marketing Manager Based on responses from over 2,200 professionals to our October survey, there’s a bigger story at play than just […]
February 9, 2021
Question How do I determine whether a requested accommodation would be an undue hardship? Answer The basic definition of an undue hardship is an action that […]
February 5, 2021
In 1970, when Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law, an estimated 14,000 workers were killed on the job every year. Fifty […]
February 7, 2019
LANSING, MI – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), and the 30th Circuit Court for Ingham County, Michigan, […]
February 11, 2019
February 12, 2019
MIAMI, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]
February 13, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the U.S. District Court for the Southern […]