You are likely familiar with at-will employment. After all, it is recognized in every state except Montana. But should you fire an employee for no reason just because you can? Not necessarily! There are exceptions and risks to employment at will, which vary from one state to the next. Read on for a better understanding… Read More »
We’ve discussed workplace discrimination and harassment and how to ensure you treat all employees fairly and avoid potential litigation. However, many employers fail to understand the complete picture of workplace retaliation—which often follows discrimination. Of course, you care about your team. You can’t imagine discriminating against them, never mind punishing them for acting within their… Read More »
With the constant changes in marijuana legalization from state to state, employers must always be on the ball with their substance use policies. But what about drug testing for federal contractors and their employees? Employment drug testing has traditionally been a means to keep teams safe and productive and reduce liability. However, companies now have… Read More »
With a new year comes new employment laws! Employers should be aware of changes to federal and state employment laws for 2023. That includes some regulations that went into effect in late 2022. While there aren’t many new federal employment laws at this time, many updates and expansions are occurring at the state level. Some… Read More »
Do employees pose a risk to your business when they use personal vehicles for work duties? The short answer: Yes! This is why it’s crucial that both employers and employees are sufficiently covered and employers understand their responsibility. When an employee drives their own car, it’s referred to in insurance lingo as a “non-owned vehicle.”… Read More »
As an employer, you’re familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), passed in 1993, to provide unpaid leave and job security to workers who need time off to care for a new baby or sick family member. Now, more and more states are implementing paid family and medical leave (PFML) to provide employees… Read More »
The time has finally come: You have to provide COBRA health insurance coverage for a departed employee. If this is your business’s first time handling this gap insurance, you probably have a lot of questions, like: What is COBRA insurance? How does COBRA work? Do all employers have to offer COBRA? Who qualifies for COBRA?… Read More »
Did you know the average working household has virtually no retirement savings? Additionally, only four in 10 businesses with fewer than 100 employees offer retirement benefits. The mounting issue has led to many states instituting state-mandated retirement plans. While a retirement plan is essential to every employer’s benefits package, it is not always easy and… Read More »
Did you know the United States is one of the only developed countries in the world that doesn’t offer a nationwide paid family and medical leave (PFML) or parental leave law? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) federally mandates and provides up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons.… Read More »
Over the last few years, you’ve likely heard of the CROWN Act. The appropriate acronym, CROWN, stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The law addresses hair grooming policies in workplaces and schools to prevent hair discrimination. Black people have faced discrimination against natural hairstyles and textures for generations. In fact,… Read More »
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