The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic […]
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence In Employment Decisions Part 2
While AI is poised to bring significant benefits to the HR world, it is not without its share of real-world […]
Minimum Wage Updates Effective January 1, 2024
The following state and/or city minimum hourly wages went into effect for all employers effective January 1, 2024: The […]
New Data Breach Reporting Requirements Take Effect
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the latest federal agency to issue broad regulations regarding cybersecurity breaches. The FTC approved […]
Department Of Labor Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule Effective March 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic […]
District of Columbia Enacts Wage Transparency Law Effective June 30, 2024
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, which requires employers in […]
New Categories of Protected Classes
The scope of “protected class”— groups of people that share a common, legally protected characteristic—is in a state of expansion. […]
NEW MARYLAND MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024
Maryland will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2024. Currently, large […]
California Increases Paid Sick Leave Effective 1/1/24
Effective January 1, 2024, the California paid sick leave minimum will increase from 24 to 40 hours per year. Paid […]
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement is the period of grief and loss that people experience when they lose someone they were close to. The […]
Sustainable HR Management Practices
Human resource management (HRM) is an alignment of organizational strategies and human resource policies to improve organizational performance. Organizations are […]
Minnesota Sick and Safe Time Required Notice to Employees Required as of January 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law, requires employers to provide earned sick and safe […]