Do You Need an Ombuds?
You may have a terrific HR team that’s quick to respond to employee concerns, delivers information to employees efficiently,...
Tag: HR Management & Compliance
Heat-Related Injuries Are This Summer’s Hot Topic
As summer heats up, employers in the Southwest should keep a close eye on how heat affects their workforce....
Whistleblower Retaliation Burdens of Proof: Murray v. UBS Securities
On May 1, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Murray v. UBS Securities. Murray is a whistleblower retaliation case...
Case Study: Former Employee’s Private Social Media Not So Private After All
A worker sued her former employer for wrongful termination in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD),...
Case Study: Recent NLRB Ruling Places New Restrictions On Severance Agreements
Over the years, the NLRB has taken various positions regarding what activities might “chill” an employee’s right to organize,...
Remote Hiring: Labor Laws to Consider Across the U.S.
Hiring remote workers has skyrocketed in popularity since the beginning of the pandemic. Of course, there are many advantages...
AI: Is it Helping or Hurting Businesses in the Quest to Stay Compliant?
The business world is currently abuzz with talk about artificial intelligence (AI). With incredibly intuitive tools such as ChatGPT...
Case Study: Could Subjective Criteria in Workforce Decisions Be Problematic?
Mergers and acquisitions bring lots of financial opportunity, but they can sometimes result in upheaval in the workforce as...