People Risk Management Today

The 4 A’s of a Mentally Healthy Workplace

A mentally healthy workplace is vital to an organization’s long-term productivity and to their employees’ long-term wellbeing. In this article, we will look at three DOL-recommended ways to foster a...

Ask the Experts: Preparing for New Overtime Thresholds

Question: What should employers do to prepare for the January 1, 2020, effective date of new DOL white collar exemptions? Answer: On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor...

It’s Intern Season

Summer internships offer students opportunities to gain real-world experience and hands-on career development. Conversely, internship programs give employers access to highly motivated and educated young workers and give junior managers...

Joint Employer Status Updates Proposed

Ellen Kearns, partner with leading national labor and employment law firm (and ThinkHR strategic employment law partner) Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, explains proposed regulations clarifying joint employer status under...

New Federal Contract Compliance Directives

On August 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the following three directives: Guidance for Contractor Compensation Practices: Directive 2018-05 clarifies the OFCCP’s...