If You Don’t Offer a 401(k), This May Apply to Your Business

More states now require employers without a retirement plan to offer a state-sponsored savings option, making it important for business owners to confirm whether these rules apply to them.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 17, 2026If You Don’t Offer a 401(k), This May Apply to Your Business, 2026, retirement plan, employee benefitsComment

When a Harassment Complaint Comes In, What Happens Next Can Cost You

When a sexual harassment complaint is reported, how leadership responds can determine whether the situation is resolved properly - or becomes a costly legal crisis.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 16, 2026When a Harassment Complaint Comes In, What Happens Next Can Cost You, 2026, Anti-Harassment, TrainingComment

The Year Ahead: Smart HR Compliance Moves for 2026

With so many employment law updates already in motion, now is the perfect time for employers to pause, review, and make sure their HR practices are aligned for the year ahead.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 10, 2026The Year Ahead: Smart HR Compliance Moves for 2026, 2026, ComplianceComment

Don’t Use the “Independent Contractor” Label Until You Check These Factors

Before you label someone an independent contractor, make sure the reality of the working relationship - not just the paperwork - supports that decision.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 3, 2026Don’t Use the “Independent Contractor” Label Until You Check These Factors, 2026, misclassification of employees, ComplianceComment

2026 Wage and Hour Compliance: What Employers Should Be Reviewing Right Now

Wage and hour risks are rising in 2026, and a proactive compliance review now can help employers avoid costly claims later.

Compliance, Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 29, 20262026 Wage and Hour Compliance: What Employers Should Be Reviewing Right Now, 2026, Compliance, HR MRIComment

Do You Have a Communication Policy? Here’s Why You Need One

With conversations happening across emails, chats, and social media, every organization needs guidelines that keep communication productive and professional.

Culture, Compliance, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 13, 2026Do You Have a Communication Policy? Here’s Why You Need One, 2026, communication plan, policyComment

NYC’s Safe and Sick Leave Rules Are Changing in 2026 - Here’s What Employers Need to Know

New York City employers face another major leave compliance deadline in February 2026, with expanded ESSTA rules that require immediate planning to avoid costly missteps.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 6, 2026NYC’s Safe and Sick Leave Rules Are Changing in 2026 - Here’s What Employers Need to Know, 2026, ComplianceComment

Should Employees Be Talking About Pay? Yes - And Employers Should Let Them

Employees have a legal right to talk about their pay, and trying to silence those conversations could land employers in serious legal trouble.

Culture, Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyDecember 30, 2025Should Employees Be Talking About Pay? Yes - And Employers Should Let Them, 2025, PayComment

What Employers Should Know About Reasonable Accommodations

As the EEOC regains its ability to vote on key policies, one area employers should keep a close eye on is reasonable accommodations - especially when it comes to religion and pregnancy.