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New year brings new employment laws

11/24/2025
It’s that time of year—2025 will soon appear in the rearview mirror, and when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, new state laws will go into effect. Here’s a summary of some of those laws that may impact your operations.

Documenting performance: Avoid these 3 common mistakes

11/21/2025
“Document, document, document.” Employment attorneys say it all the time. The quality of your documentation relating to performance management and discipline goes to the heart of your credibility as a manager or HR professional. Anything less and your documentation becomes Exhibit A for the plaintiff.

Best practices regarding the role of social media in hiring and firing decisions

11/17/2025
Age, sex, religion, disability and marital status are just some of the characteristics commonly revealed by the most cursory—or even accidental—social media search. But just because you can access sensitive information easily doesn’t mean you should. Here are some suggestions for a social media policy that makes sense and avoids legal problems.

Top employers weave mental health into business priorities

11/17/2025
Well-being has become a key operational priority—one closely tied to performance and retention.

When shutdown ends, here’s how DOL restarts

11/10/2025
Eventually, the federal government shutdown will end, but bringing federal agencies back online will take time. That means employers will have to exercise patience as they look for guidance.

Global distress reshapes employee well-being

10/27/2025
The world’s mood is darkening—and it’s spilling into the workplace. Chronic emotional strain has replaced short-term burnout as a defining challenge for organizations and their people.

Election Day reminders: Inform employees of your company’s voting policy

10/27/2025
With Election Day taking place on Nov. 4, now is the time to remind your employees of your company’s voting policy. And if you don’t have this in place, it’s time you created one.

How to support employees during Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and beyond

10/20/2025
Employers can provide invaluable support to employees who receive this terrifying diagnosis. That includes offering cancer-support benefits. What better time to consider these offerings than during October, designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

DOL senior leadership team now in place

10/20/2025
The DOL can now move forward with what are anticipated to be substantial changes.

Social media policies tighten as political tensions spill into workplaces

10/20/2025
The line between personal opinion and professional risk continues to shrink—and HR teams are often the ones left holding the rope.