Over the past several years, technology has infiltrated more and more aspects of life—including the employment context. With new consumer and business products and platforms being introduced to the workplace on a daily basis,...more
12/24/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Biometric Information ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Interviews ,
Job Applicants ,
Technology Sector
Employee claims of “hostile work environments” continue to make news both in Maine and on a national level, putting potentially embarrassing and damaging workplace and employee interpersonal issues into the public eye. But...more
We’re halfway through December, which means that the New Year is right around the corner. January 1st always seems to inspire a host of new goals and aspirations for the year ahead, and if you are in human resources, we have...more
12/21/2018
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Records ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In recent years, “side hustles” have become an increasingly common phenomenon among employees in all industries to supplement income from a “traditional” job. A key attribute of side hustles is that they are self-managed, and...more
12/21/2018
/ Best Practices ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Policies ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Moonlighting ,
Proprietary Information ,
Social Media Policy
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed to prevent workers from being workers from being seriously harmed at work. Although OSHA compliance should be on your mind all year, the winter season brings with it...more
Employees often take time off around the holidays. In many cases, an employee’s days off might be pursuant to a planned vacation or time with loved ones. However, an employee might request leave for a situation that would...more
The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has been a long-time holiday staple, both in film and in song. The gist of the story is that Rudolph was born with a glowing red nose, and because of it, he was made fun of and...more