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Employee Relations

Discipline consistently to avoid reverse-discrimination lawsuits

04/25/2025
There’s a simple way to avoid many kinds of reverse-discrimination lawsuits: Treat everyone alike. That means making sure supervisors apply work rules impartially and without exception unless there is an objective reason discipline should differ.
Employment Law

Understand marijuana laws in every jurisdiction where you operate

04/25/2025
Employers can require employees accused of violence at work to take a drug test. But what happens if the test reveals the presence of marijuana in the system of an employee whose use of medical marijuana is authorized by state law?
Compensation & Benefits

Employee benefits are key to engaging with Generation Z

04/23/2025
Attracting and retaining top talent has never been more challenging. A critical component of maintaining a skilled workforce is appealing to the newest generation entering the job market: Generation Z.
HR Management

8 steps to becoming the manager your employees need

04/23/2025
In an effort to “empower” their staffs, too many managers take a completely hands-off approach, leaving employees alone unless they really need help. But this can create a rudderless ship, says management expert Bruce Tulgan. That's not leadership! Here's how effective managers provide genuine support to their employees.
Hiring

Friday wrap: Time’s running out for tax procrastinators, new Form I-9, disaster tax relief and more

04/11/2025
Tax deadlines, new I-9 form, IRS’ Priority Guidance Plan and more in our last pre-Tax Day wrap.
Terminations

Laying off teleworkers? You may have to issue multiple WARN notices

04/07/2025
You may have to comply with state layoff notification laws, often called mini-WARN Acts. And notification requirements might be different in the state where you are based and in the state or states where remote employees work.
Article Archives

Federal contractors no longer have to promise their restrooms aren’t segregated

4 Big Law firms settle with EEOC to end scrutiny of DEI programs

DEI in the crosshairs: Review hiring incentives to ensure they’re not based on quotas

Offer financial wellness benefits to help employees weather economic turbulence

Records retention: Prepare to archive social media posts, text messages

Court: Simply offering DEI program doesn’t establish hostile environment

HR amid economic uncertainty: Is now the time to ban moonlighting?

In the Payroll Mailbag: May ’25

Payroll pro or con: Paying per diems or actual expenses

Throw a bucket of ice water on summer payroll problems

Happy campers, happier parents

Summer or simmer?

Direct deposit is so yesterday. And that’s just fine

How to employ your kids and stay out of prison this summer

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