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Labor Department’s New Overtime Rule Likely Coming Soon: Your 8-Step Plan to Prepare

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted March 26, 2024

More of your employees may be eligible for overtime pay under a new rule that is likely to be finalized in April and could take effect soon. As proposed in August, the Labor Department intends to significantly raise the exempt salary threshold for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions from about $35K to about $55K – meaning ...

GrayRobinson Alcohol Law Team: Why the Heck Do They Need My Fingerprints?!

by Beth Goldberg in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted March 21, 2024

Why state regulators require fingerprints, personal questionnaires, and detailed financial disclosures before issuing alcohol beverage licenses The alcohol beverage business is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. A wide variety of enterprises engage in the retail sale of alcohol beverages, including hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, golf courses, fraternal organizations, private clubs, ...

Colorado and Washington Likely to Join Growing List of States Banning Captive Audience Meetings: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Comply

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted March 12, 2024

Colorado and Washington will likely become the latest states to ban employers from holding mandatory meetings with employees concerning religious or political matters. Such employer-sponsored meetings, known as “captive audience meetings,” require employee attendance under threat of discharge, discipline, or some other penalty, and concern religious or political matters – including whether employees should join ...

Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Empower Women in the Workplace

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted March 7, 2024

The theme of International Women’s Day this year is “Inspire Inclusion.” While it is important to consider the inclusivity and diversity of our workplaces year-round, IWD — which takes place annually on March 8 — is a perfect opportunity to assess and enhance your efforts to foster a work environment that includes and empowers women. ...

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Chief AI Officer – and 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Technology. Posted March 5, 2024

Is it the hottest job in corporate America – or is it a passing fad that will fade away in a matter of months? Either way, 2024 will be the year of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). This Insight will briefly discuss the exponential growth of CAIO roles over the past year and provide ...

How To Create Effective Travel Risk Assessments For Work Trips

by Global Guardian in Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 29, 2024

As the global landscape evolves, organizations must prioritize the well-being of their travelers through strategic planning and continuous improvement. Travel risk assessments are part of the foundation of that effort. INSIDE THIS ARTICLE, YOU’LL FIND:What is travel risk?What are the components of a travel risk assessment?How to prepare an assessment Every great organization that sends ...

Labor Board’s “BLM” Ruling Will Require You To Review Your Dress Code and Other Workplace Policies: Your 5-Step Guide

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted February 27, 2024

The National Labor Relations Board just ruled that a national retailer must allow customer-facing employees who want to write “Black Lives Matter” on their uniforms to do so – and may have opened Pandora ’s Box when it comes to allowing the public display of political and social causes in the workplace. The February 21 ...

Ransomware Costs Businesses Record-High $1 Billion in 2023: Your 5-Step Plan to Prevent Attacks in 2024

by Fisher Phillips in Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted February 22, 2024

2023 was the most devastating year yet for ransomware attacks, with businesses forking over $1 billion in ransom payments for the first time ever – and 2024 is expected to be even worse. Beyond the payments, the average cost of each ransomware attack last year was over $5 million. Given these unprecedented statistics, ransomware attacks ...

Galentine’s Day in the Workplace: 10 Ways to Empower Women in 2024

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted February 15, 2024

The day before Valentine’s Day is about “ladies celebrating ladies,” as Amy Poehler’s character on the TV show Parks & Rec put it – it’s Galentine’s Day. But this year, your organization shouldn’t just leave it to women to help celebrate and empower other women in the workplace. You should make it an organizational priority to ensure ...

Property Insurance Coverage for Emerging Risk: Underground Climate Change

by Anderson Kill in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Risk Management. Posted February 13, 2024

Abstract: Studies have shown that heat emanating from basements, train tunnels, sewers, and other underground systems in major metropolises in the United States and Europe is heating the ground between city surfaces and the bedrock by as much as 27 degrees Fahrenheit. This “underground climate change” is affecting ground soil conditions, causing structural strains on ...

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