Unforgettable or Unforgivable?
October 29, 2025
A recent Reddit post about an unnamed (Initech?) company’s Spirit Week Flyer picked up enough steam to be covered by various news outlets. In the flyer, which has been criticized
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E-Verify Rules Get Tougher
July 23, 2025
A new “Status Change Report” for E-Verify users identifies employees whose Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have been revoked. Employers cannot continue to employ those not authorized to work, and knowingly
The Apprentice Toolkit
July 23, 2025
The US Department of Labor (DOL) launched an online toolkit “aimed at increasing rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans.” The toolkit includes resources for disabled veterans
Here’s a Tip: Deduct Gratuities and Overtime Pay
July 23, 2025
The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by Congress in early July permits taxable income deductions from federal tax returns: up to $25,000 in tips and $12,500 in overtime pay. These are
DOL Makes a U-Turn
July 23, 2025
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will be prohibited from seeking liquidated damages in administrative settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This
Smaller OSHA Penalties for Some Small Employers
July 23, 2025
The Department of Labor also updated its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance regarding penalty reductions for small employers. The change purports to expand which small employers (i.e., those
Title VII Protections Now Extend to All
July 23, 2025
The recent Supreme Court decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services struck down the “background circumstances” standard for majority group members pursuing discrimination cases, holding that the requirement
AI and the Workplace
July 23, 2025
AI is truly the shiny object that everyone seems to be chasing. Creative professionals are (probably rightfully) worried that AI will take their jobs (Copywriter Annabel Beales: “Just put it
Show Me the Money
July 23, 2025
Salary range information (pay transparency) in Indeed job postings rose in recent years (due, in part, to the post-pandemic job economy and an increasing number of jurisdictions requiring such disclosures).
Honesty is the Best Policy
July 23, 2025
Gregg Popovich, legendary San Antonio Spurs coach (and winningest coach in NBA history) retired in 2025 following a stroke. While Popovich’s professional success is self-evident, The Athletic covers his skill