BerniePortal HR Blog

What Should HR Consider When Hiring a Minor?

Germeen Tanas | April 29, 2024

Many employers enjoy giving young people access to good jobs and opportunities. However, there are some essential employment laws HR must keep in...

FTC Votes to Ban Most Noncompetes

Germeen Tanas | April 24, 2024

Do you use a noncompete agreement at your workplace? According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), around 30 million American workers are...

DOL Releases Updates on Overtime Salary Threshold

Germeen Tanas | April 23, 2024

The news we’ve all been patiently (or impatiently) waiting for is finally here! The DOL has announced that it will publish a final rule raising the...

EEOC Guidelines for AI in the Workplace

Germeen Tanas | April 19, 2024

In 2023, iTutorGroup, an online learning platform based out of China, used an Artificial Intelligence (AI) recruitment software that was programmed...

EEOC Announces Final Rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)

Germeen Tanas | April 16, 2024

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule on The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

Key Takeaways from Weekdays with Bernie 2024

Germeen Tanas | April 15, 2024

We just wrapped up another phenomenal Weekdays with Bernie (WWB) Conference! This year marked BerniePortal’s 7th annual conference, where...

Top 20 Employee Survey Questions to Get Feedback

Aidan Farrish | April 11, 2024

Employees are an organization's heart and soul, and valuing their opinions can have a huge payoff. Whether gathering feedback on company policies or...

Employer Requirements Under USERRA

Germeen Tanas | April 4, 2024

In 2023, LeRoy Torres, an army reservist and Texas state trooper, was awarded $2.49 million in a USERRA lawsuit. Torres was deployed in Iraq where he...

5 Processes HR Should Document

Germeen Tanas | April 2, 2024

HR parties of one already have an abundance of tasks to keep up with. From hiring to managing performance to maintaining compliance, being an HR...

What Does It Mean That the War for Talent Is Going Global?

Germeen Tanas | April 1, 2024

The talent search is no longer a skirmish or a battle. It’s a WAR! As a strategic HR leader (and mighty soldier), part of your role is to be on the...