Court: Employer must pay $287K for FLSA OT violations – plus $13K in penalties

Workplace investigations are among HR’s most difficult tasks, especially when harassment allegations are involved. Yet one serious ri...

A new NLRB ruling says an employee was improperly fired for asking “the most basic of employee questions.” The question, in essence: Wh...

In April 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verificati...

An employee who says his employer wrongfully withheld overtime payments has recovered about $3,700 for the alleged violation so far – but...

As the opioid epidemic continues to take a grim toll, workplace issues relating to opioid use remain more likely to arise. For HR pros, mis...

Since its establishment on July 2, 1965, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been committed to its mission of eradicatin...