The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires covered employers to provide effective, reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments…
Beginning October 1, employers with 15 or more employees in Maryland will be required to provide eligible employees with up to 60 business days of unpaid job-protected leave (in any…
The cities of Austin, Dallas and San Antonio have all passed local ordinances requiring employers doing business in these cities to provide paid time off for employees who would normally…
Employers frequently have questions regarding the appropriate methods and practices to ensure payroll compliance. One of the primary concerns employers face is how to properly classify employees. Employee classifications turn…
In response to the height of the #MeToo movement, in late 2018, California passed Senate Bill 1343 to expand employers’ pre-existing responsibilities related to sexual harassment prevention training. Prior to…
When a company is ready to hire someone new, there are all sorts of questions. Where to begin and what to do? Searching, connecting, interviewing, and finding the “one”. Job…
Providing bonuses to employees is often associated with performance goals, sales metrics or as a way to acknowledge employees during the holiday season. Employees enjoy receiving bonuses and employers generally…
Many of your workers are exposed to heat stress, and not just the ones with outdoor jobs like construction workers, fleet drivers, and lawn maintenance employees. Heat stress affects employees…
Many of us don’t think we are going to need a disaster kit, that is, until we actually need one. From hurricanes and tornadoes to unexpected power outages and evacuations,…
Workplace diversity occurs when organizations recognize the benefit to having an organization with employees of different ages, races, genders, life experiences, and thinking patterns. Diversity refers to acknowledging the similarities…
