If you are hiring interns to work for you this summer, be aware that the DOL may be scrutinizing your pay practices. So, be sure you either pay them as employees or are able to prove that they meet the…

Dealing with Negative Employees Every workplace has negative people who erode morale. They’re not always easy to pick out of a crowd, but they can do an amazing amount of damage over time. Who are these people? They’re the employees…

What HR can do to close to gender pay gap It is a known fact that very often women are paid less than men, even when occupations are held constant, and even when those occupations are high-pay and high-skill. According to…

FMLA: Final Rule Changes Definition of Spouse Employees in legal same-sex marriages will have the same rights to take leave to care for a spouse with a serious health condition under the FMLA—regardless of where they live—as those afforded to…

March 1, 2014: New Jersey “Ban the Box” Law Goes into Effect On August 11, 2014, New Jersey joined the growing number of jurisdictions banning the box on job applications that require job applicants to disclose criminal history information. This…