Each year, Quest Diagnostics publishes its Drug Test Index™ (DTI), a series of reports examining workplace drug use trends based on positivity rates from laboratory testing performed by Quest in the prior year. The 2026 DTI reports on results from 2025 and highlights several trends that employers need to be aware of and understand. A […]
A recent case from the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) demonstrates how careful employers must be when it comes to the places where they restrict concerted activity. On May 8th of this year, an NLRB administrative law judge ruled in Kroger Fulfillment Network (09-CA-353140 and 09-CA-355697; JD-28-26) that a Kroger distribution facility in Kentucky had violated federal […]
Protecting the Onboarding Process Employment scams are popping up more and more in the world of work today, including in places job seekers and employers may not expect. A fake job offer, a suspicious phone number, or a request for personal details can quickly turn a legitimate-looking hiring process into a job scam that creates […]
In May, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter addressing certain timekeeping and compensation practices. While the opinion letter does not state any new enforcement positions, it does provide a good reminder to employers, business owners, and HR professionals regarding timeclock rounding and the compensability of pre-shift work time. […]
Managing your day in HR can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling competing priorities and constant disruptions. A while back, we hosted a webinar for those who find themselves as an HR Department of One. The webinar provided practical strategies and best practices to help solo HR practitioners effectively manage competing priorities and streamline daily […]
Employees across the country are feeling the weight of the economy, and that financial stress is increasingly showing up in the workplace. The rising costs of basic necessities like housing, groceries, and health care have led many to rely on credit card debt and other forms of borrowing to manage everyday expenses. As a result, […]
Workforce reductions are one of the toughest decisions an organization can make, and not just from a legal or financial perspective. They are an exercise in protecting the business while treating employees with dignity and fairness. Even when a layoff is caused by market conditions or changing priorities in the business, the way an organization […]
A new case out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals provides a useful reminder to employers about what is required to establish an age discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and why a consistent performance evaluation process matters. In the case, Mark Yacko v. General Motors Co., No. 25-3039 (6th […]
There comes a time in every human resources professional’s life when we ask ourselves: Should I get my certification? Once we have decided the answer is yes, the next question becomes: Do I go through SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) or HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute)? Our members ask us this question from time […]
Hit with a Discrimination Charge? What Every Employer Should Know Receiving notice that a Charge of Discrimination has been filed against your business can be unsettling, particularly if you’ve never navigated the process before. For many employers, the alphabet soup of agency names, procedural steps, and legal terminology can make an already stressful situation feel […]
