Uncertain Times
April 30, 2026
In a recent episode of The Curiosity Shop, Adam Grant and Brené Brown address the uncertainty of this moment and what that means for business leaders. Grant concludes that, while
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Are You Prepared if ICE Comes to Your Workplace?
February 5, 2026
Federal immigration enforcement is increasingly intersecting with ordinary business operations, with reports of ICE activity at retail stores, restaurants, hotels, parking lots, etc. Consequently, we are fielding lots (and lots
When is Overtime Pay Not Required?
February 5, 2026
In the Sixth Circuit, a home care firm is challenging the verdict that it owes $15 million in overtime pay to live-in care providers. The firm is arguing the Department
Less Guidance, More Uncertainty on Harassment
February 5, 2026
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance, a nearly 200-page document intended to explain what conduct may constitute unlawful harassment under federal
Wisconsin Poised to Follow Federal Lead
February 5, 2026
The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed bills that would eliminate state income taxes on tips and allow a deduction for a portion of overtime pay. The tip exemption would apply
Hiring Entry-Level Employees? Get Real.
February 5, 2026
Traditional entry-level hiring benchmarks have lost their reliability—in the case of GPAs, due to “[r]ampant grade inflation” that has “rendered GPAs almost meaningless.” Similarly, AI has muddied the analysis of
DOL Investigates Its Own
February 5, 2026
A recent report indicates the U.S. Department of Labor’s watchdog is investigating a complaint alleging professional misconduct involving Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. In connection with the allegations, the secretary’s chief
From Soup to Nuts?
February 5, 2026
Campbell’s fired Martin Bally (a vice president) after a recording of his disparaging remarks (calling Campbell’s “highly process[ed] food for ‘poor people’”) circulated online. Robert Garza, another former employee, indicated
Consider This Before Diving Into Tip Pools
February 5, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit against St. Paul Fish Company and its owners, alleging that managers at its Public Market location unlawfully participated in a tip
Hotel Left Out in the Cold for Refusing Reservations
February 5, 2026
Hilton removed a Hampton Inn franchise near Minneapolis from its booking system after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations. Other travel sites also stopped offering