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Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Why Your Business Needs EPLI

by | September 7, 2023 | Commercial Insurance | 0 Comments

Most business owners rely on a good team to help their company succeed. However, you may also expose your company to risk the moment you begin the hiring process. Without adequate commercial insurance, your company might end up having to spend thousands of dollars to...
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OSHA’s new electronic reporting rule creates new obligations for some employers

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

By Maritza Y. Sanchez Beginning January 1, 2024, more employers will be required to electronically submit detailed information about their workplace injuries and illnesses to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) every year. OSHA recently published...
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Pre-employment background checks: Considerations for employers when screening prospective employees

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources | 0 Comments

By Brian J. Clark and Sarah Fucci Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and local laws are increasingly regulating...
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Proposed mental health parity regulations arrive: Key changes for plan sponsors

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits | 0 Comments

By Jennifer Rigterink On Tuesday, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and new regulations implementing the...
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Revolutionary change but no free lunch: What to know about algorithmic discrimination and AI

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

The capacity and deployment of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is dizzying. As businesses vet and/or actively integrate AI into their business processes, it is critical to understand not only AI’s potential but the potential risks. This includes inadvertently...
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Meet me at the corner of no surprises and …

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits | 0 Comments

By Edward I. Leeds & D. Finn Pressley In a set of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have issued guidance that coordinates application of the No Surprise Billing rules under the...
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Proposed regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act issued

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

By Matt Gonzales The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted a notice of proposed rulemaking on Monday to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)—a law that requires employers to make reasonable changes in the workplace to support...
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Stay abreast of new Federal regulations about to arrive

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

By Leah Shepherd HR professionals will need to keep an eye out for new regulations coming soon from federal agencies. Among those expected in the near future are the final rules on the overtime pay exemption, independent contractor status and joint employer standard....
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Do employees need etiquette class or clearer expectations

by | August 17, 2023 | Human Resources | 0 Comments

By Katie Navarra Employees who are returning to the office after working remotely and newcomers to the job market are struggling to adjust to in-person work, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,548 business leaders. Burping, walking barefoot and microwaving...
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How to retain your talent

by | August 17, 2023 | Human Resources | 0 Comments

By Lin Grensing-Pophal There’s a hashtag that has been trending in recent months: #QuitTok. It refers to an emerging trend of disgruntled young professionals quitting their jobs in very public ways on the social media platform TikTok. The practice, also called “loud...
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