Tightrope Walk: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Employee Rights and Regulations
We are half-way through 2024 and it has already been a busy and fast-paced year. The ever-evolving employment law ...
Tonya is the Director of Human Resources Consulting at FrankCrum. In this role, she leads the FrankAdvice team of HR consultants and manages the delivery and content of best practice HR information to client owners and managers. When she’s not at work, Tonya enjoys international travel.
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Paid time off (PTO) is one of the most valued employee benefits, but managing it isn’t always simple. As workplace policies evolve, companies may be asking, ...
We are half-way through 2024 and it has already been a busy and fast-paced year. The ever-evolving employment law ...
Navigating the complexities of American law requires a solid understanding of how different laws interact and which ...
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for ...
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule revising the Department’s guidance on how to ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on August 30, 2023, announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would ...
Our goal is to keep you informed of changes associated with the Form I-9 that will impact you as an employer. Read on ...
Hiring a minor (individual under the age of 18 years old) can make good business sense to many companies, and some jobs ...
While employers have been endeavoring to stay on top of employee retention and engagement challenges in 2022, such as ...
Originally published December 18, 2020. As we inch closer toward the end of the year, many employees may begin to wind ...
Human capital is said to be the single most vital asset of a company – above an organization's data, technology, or ...
Although remote work is popular among employees, it poses challenges for employers who are used to keeping a watchful ...
What is your standard operating procedure when it comes to new hires?
Original Publication Date: May 7, 2021 No workplace is immune to mental health concerns, and the past two years have ...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) -- the federal agency enforcing laws prohibiting employment ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this month announced that its Wage and Hour Division is seeking to add 100 ...
With bipartisan support, Congress has passed legislation to eliminate the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in cases ...
The New Year will be starting off with a bang as the Supreme Court will settle whether the Biden administration’s ...
COVID-19 reshaped the U.S. job market, forever impacting how employees work. Organizations have been forced to navigate ...
The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) introduced the 80/20 rule in 1988, which stated that an employee was no longer a ...
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in November 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and ...
Employees leave companies for all kinds of reasons – to move, to go to school, to retire, and frequently because they ...
We're halfway through hurricane season and the Eastern United States has already gotten a glimpse of this season's ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May 2021 jobs report on June 4. Per the ...
Exit interviews can provide an employer with valuable insights into their organization. Departing employees are likely ...
Retaliation remains the most frequently filed charge according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ...
President-Elect Joe Biden will be sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States of America on Wednesday, ...
Taking precautions and following safety measures by social distancing and limiting gatherings has made people feel ...
As the year comes to a close, many companies hold annual performance reviews. A performance review is used to support ...
From costumes to candy, Halloween celebrations know no age limit. However, for employers, workplace Halloween ...
The 2020 presidential election is right around the corner. Although Election Day is not a federal holiday, more and ...
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that became ...
This week, the Republican National Convention (RNC) is in full swing, where Republican delegates formally re-nominated ...
Back in March, when we were scrambling to react to COVID-19, many were faced with challenges related to childcare – ...
In response to COVID-19, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and became ...
Employees are taking less paid time off (PTO) this summer than they would have before the pandemic started. With travel ...
The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption in the United States, with governments at all levels ...
In a 6 to 3 vote on Monday, June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that workplace discrimination because of an ...
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, employee medical information and confidentiality has become an especially important ...
As states and cities start lifting shelter in place and stay at home orders related to COVID-19, employers should have ...
The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the job market, resulting in over ...
Unemployment claims can be time-consuming and tedious, especially considering a single claimant can cost a company ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued additional guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response ...
You may have heard sound bites on the news, but how much do you really know about The Families First Coronavirus ...
In these challenging times, businesses are being impacted by the coronavirus. Employers are forced to make tough ...
With reported cases of coronavirus in the U.S. and the Trump administration's declaration that the virus is a public ...
You are cordially invited to join FrankCrum for our free ongoing webinar series, which provides great tips for better ...
As you probably know by now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced their final rule for the Fair Labor ...
A decision years in the making has finally happened. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule ...
You are cordially invited to join FrankCrum for our free ongoing webinar series, which provides great tips for better ...
Equal pay for equal work is a hot topic for employers in 2019, partly because social movements have brought attention ...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ...
An I-9 Guide for Employers The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires all US employers to complete ...
Employers who have ventured into the payroll process are probably already aware that it can be extremely complicated. ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed rule which would make more than a million American ...
‘Tis the season for holiday hiring. As retailers prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas, many have already staffed up ...