Month: March 2026
Articles from this period.
- 182 articles
- 50 states covered
- 19+ years in business
- Wage & Hour Why seven unpaid minutes before a shift can cost years of back pay
- Minimum Wage California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026
- Workplace Safety California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks
- Multi-State Compliance The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each
- Timekeeping Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay
- Benefits & Compensation California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
- Blog California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
- Blog If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
$22.5 Million Lawsuit: The Pregnancy Accommodation Breakdown Behind It
A delayed pregnancy accommodation request and no documented workflow helped lead to a $22.5 million Ohio jury award. Here’s what…
California SB 294 Emergency Contact Deadline: What Employers Need to Do Before March 30
California SB 294 requires employers to collect emergency contact designations by March 30, 2026. Penalties reach $10,000 per employee.
A Federal Court Just Warned Employers: AI Chats Can Become Evidence
Build an AI workplace policy that limits HR data in AI chats, controls accounts, and reduces discovery risk, with California…
Employee AI Anxiety Is Real. Employer Clarity Is What Builds Stability.
88% of workers are satisfied, but employee AI anxiety about job security is rising. See the 5 stability checks employers…
DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule Is Swinging Back to Two Core Factors
DOL’s 2026 proposal revives a two-core-factor test. See what to document at onboarding to support contractor classification under FLSA.
FLSA overtime rules don’t fail in court, they fail at payroll close
A $409,457 DOL settlement against MG Fast Food Inc. shows how wage-hour exposure hides in payroll. 5 controller-grade payroll-to-GL close…
Cal/OSHA Walkaround Rule: Your Inspection Plan Needs This
Cal/OSHA proposed a walkaround rule that could put a union rep or outside advocate in your facility during an inspection.…
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