Question: Is a performance improvement plan (PIP) considered a contract? Do the courts treat PIPs as a contract, and do they provide any legal protection

Question: If an employee refuses a post-accident non-DOT drug test, and company policy says that refusal is grounds for termination, is that a voluntary or

From the inbox: What Happens to an Employee’s 401(k) When They Pass Away? When an employee passes away, one of the first questions a family

From the inbox: “I’m an HR manager at a mid-size company, and I’m dealing with a situation that’s keeping me up at night. We have

Hey Bosses! One in five professionals now uses AI to take notes during meetings. Whether your company officially adopted these tools or not, they’re already

Hey Bosses! If you employ people in Colorado, your compliance obligations just expanded. COMPS Order #40 took effect February 1, 2026, and it touches everything

Hey Bosses! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced a proposed rule designed to help workers and employers better understand how to determine when

Question: How do I store electronic copies of I-9s? Answer: The general recommendation for I9s is to keeo them in a separate confidential file that

Question: Can we ask an employee to take down questionable posts on social media?  For example, if they were in a company shirt with our

Internal I-9 audits are one of the easiest ways to reduce compliance risk before it becomes a bigger issue. Even strong HR teams can end

Hey Bosses! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced the launch of several compliance assistance resources designed to promote greater compliance

Hey Bosses! If you’ve ever had an employee say, “My appointment is only 45 minutes, but I’ll be gone half the day,” this new guidance

Question: Under the civil service LGC 143, can the civil service director be an unpaid volunteer? Answer: Yes. Chapter 143 allows the Civil Service Director