Less than three months into the new year, employers across the United States are already navigating significant shifts in federal employment law. None of the changes are all that surprising given the Trump administration’s priorities for its second term; however, the rapid succession in which they came down over the last several weeks caught many […]
With so much on a person’s plate each day at work, it can be difficult to spot when a workplace culture has devolved into something less than healthy. Sometimes it is hard to see the trees through the forest, and the next thing you know, you take a look around, and the company is experiencing […]
Workplace wellness programs have risen in popularity in the United States over the past several decades, offering employees everything from cash prizes to extra PTO for those who hit certain benchmarks (even inspiring the Season 5 premiere of “The Office” with a two-part episode collectively titled “Weight Loss” in which the staff competes to lose […]
Human resources (HR) looks very different these days than it did just a few years ago. It’s no longer just about paperwork, policies, and hiring forms. We have come a long, long way from being the Personnel Department. HR now plays a key role in helping companies to grow, adapt, and support their people. HR […]
Not a Future Trend, AI is Upon Us Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become part of the modern workplace, and HR professionals are now on the front lines of its impact. Employees are already using AI tools to draft emails, summarize documents, build presentations, and organize information. Businesses are exploring AI for recruiting, training, and […]
Southwest Airlines has been in the news a lot lately. From changing their “bags fly free” policy to assigned seating and new board procedures, there have been a lot of noteworthy things to discuss. With all of that attention, it would be easy to overlook recent litigation involving Southwest’s military leave policies. In late 2025, […]
In some companies, the standard work week of 5 days and 40 hours has gone the way of the dinosaur. As technology and current events continue to evolve, the workplace is affected in a myriad of ways. During the Great Recession, around 2009, companies started to learn just how lean they could be and still […]
Any employer familiar with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”) is aware that religion is a protected class and characteristic under the law. Under Title VII, an employee with a sincerely held religious belief can request a religious accommodation in the workplace. A new Second Circuit Court of Appeals case provides helpful […]
In December 2025, a federal jury in Colorado issued a verdict that sent shockwaves through the human resources world. The Society for Human Resource Management, commonly known as SHRM, was found liable for racial discrimination and retaliation and ordered to pay approximately 11.5 million dollars to a former employee. The damages included both compensatory and […]
On December 18th, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to take the necessary steps to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. This was a process that had started under the Biden Administration but had not been completed when he left office in January. The intent and purpose […]
