With many employees working from home, employers need to update their "work from home" policies and implement additional procedures to protect...
Technology
Cell Phone Recording in Schools
Educational institutions have seen an increase in the amount of complaints they receive from students, parents, and teachers regarding unauthorized...
New I-9 Immigration Form
Under federal law, all employers who hire individuals to work within the U.S. must complete an I-9 for each employee within the first three days of...
Compensation for Checking E-mail After Work
Everyone has had that moment when, after crawling into bed after a long day at the office, he or she experiences the fear that an assignment was...
Data Breach Notice Requirements Increase in Complexity
Employers have begun to increase efforts to protect confidential information; however, security breaches are still a regular occurrence. Security...
Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning in October, employers should assess the safeguards they have in place in order to protect...
Faster Access to Wages
A small number of employers and start-ups are assessing different options for giving employees faster access to earned wages. Generally, most...
New Workplace Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 17.5% of individuals with disabilities were employed, a small increase from 2014. This...
Wearables: Privacy and Discrimination Considerations for Employers
Incorporating wearable technology into the workplace can help employers monitor their employees’ health and productivity; however, access to...
New York’s Non-Profit Revitalization Act Streamlines Non-Profit Law
Many nonprofit organizations may not be aware of a landmark law that became effective in 2014 titled the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of...