Workplace Policies

That AI notetaker in the room may be creating legal risk

That AI notetaker in the room may be creating legal risk

Employment Law, Workplace Policies

AI notetakers are becoming more prominent and fundamentally changing how people work by recording everything happening around them. Instead of physically taking notes during a meeting, employees can utilize AI notetakers to take detailed notes, prepare summaries, and identify follow-up items almost instantly. These tools can undoubtedly reduce administrative burden, but in doing so can

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DOL Issues Four New FLSA Opinion Letters

Employment Law, Labor Law, Workplace Policies

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued four new opinion letters on May 28, 2026, signed by Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew B. Rogers. These letters offer useful, if non-binding, insight into how the DOL currently interprets several common wage-and-hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A summary of each

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Should You Fire Bob? HR’s 3-Part Checklist for Termination Decisions Involving Misconduct and Alcoholism

Should You Fire Bob? HR’s 3-Part Checklist for Termination Decisions Involving Misconduct and Alcoholism

Firing, Labor Law, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

Bob was a solid, long-term employee. But at the company retreat, he stayed late at the bar, had a few too many drinks, and made a highly inappropriate pass at a member of the hotel staff. The hotel had enough and called you, his supervisor, to come get him. You dutifully complied and found Bob

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The Hidden Risks of an Outdated Employee Handbook (And How to Fix It)

The Hidden Risks of an Outdated Employee Handbook (And How to Fix It)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