The 40-hour, Monday-through-Friday workweek has anchored American employment law for nearly a century. Today, that anchor is being tested from...
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What Are the Most Effective (and Legally Sound) Employee Retention Strategies?
Replacing an employee is expensive. Studies routinely estimate the cost of turnover at one-half to two times the departing employee's annual salary...
What Does New York’s New Credit Check Law Mean for Employers?
New York employers now face a major change in hiring and employment compliance rules. As of April 2026, most employers across New York State are no...
Deepfakes in the Workplace: Why Employers Should Pay Attention in 2026
A phone call, video message, or virtual meeting request from a company executive once carried an assumption of authenticity. In 2026, employers can...
How Can You Respond to a Department of Labor Complaint
A complaint filed with the U.S. or a State Department of Labor (DOL) can quickly escalate into a wage-and-hour investigation. Employers are best...
What is the New Landscape for Noncompete Clauses?
Noncompete agreements have long been a staple of employment contracts, especially with senior executives or those in a sales capacity. Employers...
Can AI Note-Takers Get Your Organization in Legal Trouble?
Workplace recording issues are evolving quickly. What used to mean a hidden phone in a conference room now includes AI transcription tools,...
How Do You Manage Performance Conversations in a Multigenerational Workforce?
As today’s workforce spans multiple generations, performance feedback has become increasingly complex and, in some cases, contentious. Differences...
What Recent Changes Has the EEOC Made to Its Enforcement Priorities?
Following up on our May 16, 2025 article discussing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)...
New York’s “Trapped at Work Act”: What Do Employers Need to Know?
On December 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act,” signaling New York State’s firm stance against employment...
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