Employee Benefits

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to amend current requirements employees in white-collar occupations must satisfy to qualify for an overtime…

On Jan. 14, 2022, OSHA published its 2022 penalty amounts. The increased amounts apply to civil penalties that are assessed on or after Jan. 15, 2022. This Legal…

This HR Industry Insights quarterly newsletter looks ahead to attraction and retention challenges in 2022 and highlights ways to build digital skills among workforces.

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will officially withdraw the Independent Contractor final rule. The withdrawal will be effective on the day…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on the elements of consent and disclosures necessary to support employee decision-making when employers incorporate workplace COVID-19 testing.

HR departments are given more and more responsibility each year, oftentimes with budgets that don’t match. This means HR teams must constantly seek ways to innovate and stay…

This month’s HR Brief discusses financial well-being and how to help employees, and considerations for hosting a virtual workplace holiday party.  

Keeping track of employee productivity has always been important, but it’s even more significant in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article outlines an employer’s general time…

On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published additional Q&As addressing the application of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act…