


Weekend Roundup: An Overtime Rule, a Record Fine, and a Second Chance for Addicts
A new federal overtime rule could become the law of the land next year. Could reclassifying your employees save your business money? We’ve got the answers in today’s Weekend Roundup. In other news, a Houston-based energy company is facing a record fine over improper...
Opioids Hurt Employers in 2018
As the national opioid epidemic rages on, more and more employers are being negatively affected by drug abuse in the workplace. According to a new survey by The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., nearly two-thirds of employers and HR professionals who responded...
Weekend Roundup: Equal-pay Lawsuit, Background Checks for Teachers, and More
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Welcome back! In this week’s top pre-employment news, Denton County, Texas will pay six figures to a doctor who sued after receiving less pay than her male colleagues. In Chicago, 128 public school employees have been removed...
Weekend Roundup: Employee Voting Leave, Workers’ Comp Prescriptions, and More
Election Day is November 6, and many states have laws providing employees with leave to vote. Is your state among them? Click our link to find out! In other news, a new study found prescription opioid use correlate with workers’ compensation claims over the past eight...