HR Compliance

AI in Employment Decisions: Six Practices Worth Putting in Place Now

AI in Employment Decisions: Six Practices Worth Putting in Place Now

Artificial Intelligence, Employment Law, HR Compliance, Labor Law

Employers and human resources departments are relying on artificial intelligence across the employment lifecycle. Screening tools rank applicants. Interview platforms score responses. Performance systems flag “low performers.” Compensation models recommend pay. Some of those outputs now feed discipline and termination decisions. The efficiency is real. So is the discrimination risk. A flawed model does not

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HR’s Leadership Role in Building AI Guardrails

HR’s Leadership Role in Building the Guardrails

Artificial Intelligence, HR Compliance, Workplace Policies

Artificial intelligence has moved into daily work faster than the governance meant to manage it. Human Resources is the function best positioned to close that gap — much as it did when social media first entered the workplace. The assignment is heavier this time. AI now touches hiring, performance management, compensation, and termination. Those are

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Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: What Recent Court Decisions Mean for Employers

Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: What Recent Court Decisions Mean for Employers

Employer Liability, Employment Law, HR Compliance, Labor Law

As employers continue recalibrating return-to-office expectations in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, many are facing a steady stream of requests for full-time remote work as a disability accommodation under the ADA. Recent federal appellate decisions offer important guidance. Courts continue to treat these requests as highly fact-specific inquiries centered on the essential functions of

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Minnesota ESST Rules: Practical Guidance for Employers on Accrual, Incentives, Documentation & More

Minnesota ESST Rules: Practical Guidance for Employers on Accrual, Incentives, Documentation & More

HR Compliance, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Sick Leave

Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has finalized administrative rules for the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Law, effective July 6, 2026. These clarifications address key pain points for employers—attendance incentives, documentation, accrual calculations, and policy interactions—making compliance more straightforward while protecting employee rights. Designating & Changing the Accrual Year The statute defines

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The Hidden Risks of an Outdated Employee Handbook (And How to Fix It)

The Hidden Risks of an Outdated Employee Handbook (And How to Fix It)

Employment Law, HR Compliance, Workplace Policies

Does your company’s employee handbook prohibit the use of Walkmans in the workplace? Does your document retention policy mention floppy disks? Does your dress code policy refer to “clam diggers” and “pedal pushers?” Does your handbook look like it was created by Dr. Frankenstein with bits and pieces from many other policies and handbooks from

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