Welcome to the last day of our 12 Days of HR. Holiday music may be everywhere this time of year—stores, elevators, offices, breakrooms—and by Day 12, you are probably sick of our song. But the music employees play at work can...more
With recreational and medical marijuana now legal in many states, employers face a haze of compliance obligations and practical challenges. Even where use is lawful off-duty, workplace rules, safety obligations, and...more
While most employees aren’t literally leaping around the workplace, injuries happen more often—and in more mundane ways—than employers expect. Slips, strains, falls, repetitive-motion injuries, and equipment mishaps all...more
Holiday party season is here—a chance to celebrate the year, boost morale, and get employees “dancing” (literally or figuratively). But for employers, it’s also a time when celebrations can create legal headaches:...more
“On the eighth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… eight maids a-milking (and eight essential rules for supporting nursing employees).” ...more
12/17/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Managing employee time away from work shouldn’t be complicated—but without a thoughtful framework, paid sick leave, family and medical leave, short-term disability, and accommodation obligations intersect in ways that make...more
The song may give us six geese a-laying, but in the workplace, nothing lays more legal traps than mishandling pregnancy-related rights. Between the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA),...more
Bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing, and other incentive programs are powerful tools for motivating employees and rewarding performance. But like those coveted golden rings, they come with rules attached. Mishandling...more
The rise of social media and remote communication has put employee “calling” in the spotlight—whether it’s posting online, sending chat messages on workplace platforms, or other internal communications. While employees have...more
As the year winds down, HR teams juggle everything from holiday parties to payroll closeouts. But amid the festivities, it’s easy to overlook key compliance deadlines that occur at year’s end or early in the new year. Missing...more
Those turtle doves aren’t the only ones snuggling close at night… romance in the workplace can be exciting—but tricky—territory. While love may blossom by the water cooler, employers must carefully navigate risks to workplace...more
As the year draws to a close, now is the ideal moment to give your employee handbook the attention it deserves. While handbooks may not shine like five golden rings, they remain one of the most critical tools employers have...more
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024) on July 31, 2024. This law increases wage transparency requirements for employers with 25 or...more
12/17/2024
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Filing Requirements ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Rates ,
Pay Transparency ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Federal contractors have until December 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to file written objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Reports in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This...more
Employers with employees in Connecticut need to be aware of Connecticut’s recently enacted revision to Public Act No. 24-8, which broadens the scope of paid sick leave requirements, making it applicable to a broader range of...more
11/11/2024
/ Connecticut ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour