Our company did not personally review I-9 documents during the COVID emergency

Our company did not personally review I-9 documents during the COVID emergency – what do we do now?

Employers are required to personally inspect I-9…

A few banks have made headlines for being insolvent

A few banks have made headlines for being insolvent – what should employers consider?  

The main concern is the payment of wages. In most states there is…

My employee wants me to pay for a very expensive air purifier

My employee wants me to pay for a very expensive air purifier/humidifier for her office as a reasonable accommodation to due to her recent lung transplant…

We just bought another business

We just bought another business and we are going to continue to operate it with the former employees – what does this implicate from an HR perspective? 

Serious heart condition

We have an employee who passed out in the workplace due to a serious heart condition – can we require a full duty release before we allow her back?

The…

Taking Fido to work

Could taking Fido to work trigger workers’ compensation liability?  

The answer is yes. If you allow furry friends to come into the workplace (and certain…

New Compliance Posters

Are there new compliance posters coming out?

Yes! Various Federal, state and local labor law posters are required to be posted in workplaces. The U.S.…

What are Common OSHA Violations

What are common OSHA violations that our company should consider when reviewing its safety practices?

In looking at all industries, the following…

Comp Time in lieu of Overtime Wages

Can our company offer comp time - or paid time off - in lieu of paying overtime wages to hourly employees?  

Comp time is defined as giving an employee…