Federal Law Update
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open April 30. The...
Federal Law Alert - April 30th, 2024
Federal: DOL Increases Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the...
How do I determine whether a religious belief is legitimate and sincerely held?
Question : We’ve had a request for a religious accommodation, but I think the employee wants to get out of following the policy for other...
Federal Law Alert- April 22nd, 2024
Federal: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Final Regulations Published The final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which...
Should we also do background checks when we rehire an employee?
Question: We’re not bound by any law requiring us to conduct background checks, but we choose to do them for all new hires. Should we...
Is there a limit?
Question: How many hours can I assign to a part-time employee? Is there a limit? Answer from Sergio, SHRM-CP: There’s no limit per se,...