employment law

Why Do Cities Keep Passing Salary History Bans?

Apr 25, 2019 | Compliance

New York City, Philadelphia, and now Cincinnati have all passed legislation forbidding employers from asking job applicants about their salary history, and they’re not alone. Cities and states across the U.S. are trying out this new experiment to combat pay equity...

How to Avoid Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

Apr 25, 2019 | HR Best Practices

Every year, tens of thousands of employment discrimination lawsuits are filed across the United States, resulting in a lot of hefty fines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Thanks in large part to the Internet, more and more employees are now...

HR Legislation Changes to Watch: The Weekend Roundup

Apr 18, 2016 | Weekend Roundup

Legislators have been working hard on HR legislation over the past few weeks, and various states and cities will see a tremendous impact on the ways they do business. Two weeks ago, the news that HR professionals are now potentially personally liable for FMLA...

Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup

Jul 27, 2015 | Weekend Roundup

For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them. Once you’ve managed that, it’s time to focus on your employees’ productivity with the...