Compliance

6 Types of Background Checks and Their Purposes

Germeen Tanas | June 11, 2024

HR may use 6 types of background checks: identity verification checks, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record reports, credit report checks,...

Compliance Check: Do Employees Have a Legal Right to Pray at Work?

Aidan Farrish | June 5, 2024

Yes, employees have a right to pray at work, but there's more to it than that. Read on to find out what you need to know about your employees’...

Can You Fire an Employee for Protesting?

Germeen Tanas | May 10, 2024

49 out of 50 states in the U.S., all but Montana, follow at-will employment, so if you’re employed in the U.S. you’re probably an at-will employee. ...

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).

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...

OFCCP Announces Plan to Open Contractor Portal for Compliance Tracking

Germeen Tanas | March 26, 2024

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) defines Affirmative Action as “the obligation on the part of the contractor to take action...