As 2024 begins, employers must be well-versed in employment law changes to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks. The year 2023 brought about significant shifts in the employment law landscape, impacting how organizations navigate the complex web of regulations...
Looking at 2024, the labor market is expected to ease somewhat, although employers will likely still struggle to hire and retain talented employees. Skills gaps and high inflation remain challenging, but the influx of Generation Z (Gen Z) workers into the workplace is...
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the agency’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This final rule rescinds the...
In today’s market, HR professionals must adapt to the changing expectations of organizations and employees amid difficult economic conditions. Proactive HR leaders and professionals will approach 2024 with strategies that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into...
With each new year, the world of HR and compliance looks a little different than before. Minimum wages increase. New laws go into effect. Trends emerge as state legislatures look at what their neighbors are doing and think, “We should do something similar!” Employment...
Employers’ use of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to resolve discrimination claims have been limited, following New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent signing of a new law. The law took effect on November 17 and applies to all agreements entered on or after...