Growth Multiplies HR Risk

As your business grows, your HR responsibilities grow with it, and practices that worked for a smaller team may no longer be enough.

Compliance, Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyOctober 20, 2026Growth Multiplies HR Risk, 2026, Webinar, Business growthComment

New York Employers: Are You Ready for the December 2026 Naloxone Requirement?

Beginning December 12, 2026, many New York private employers will be required to keep naloxone or another opioid overdose reversal medication available in the workplace.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyOctober 16, 2026New York Employers: Are You Ready for the December 2026 Naloxone Requirement?, 2026, Compliance, health and safetyComment

How Does an HR MRI Change the Conversation with Business Owners?

Many business owners believe their HR is fine until a structured review replaces assumptions with a clear picture of the risks, gaps, and priorities they could not see before.

Compliance, Strategy, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 22, 2026How Does an HR MRI Change the Conversation with Business Owners?, 2026, HR MRI, Compliance, Risk, HR RiskComment

New York Employers: New Personnel Record Requirements Take Effect November 8

New York employers have until November 8 to prepare for new requirements governing employee access to, notification about, and retention of personnel records.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 16, 2026New York Employers: New Personnel Record Requirements Take Effect November 8, 2026, Compliance, Employment Law, New York state lawComment

Maryland FAMLI Registration Is Open: What Employers Need to Know

Maryland employers should act now to prepare for the state’s new paid family and medical leave program, with FAMLI registration now open and payroll contributions beginning January 1, 2027.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 16, 2026Maryland FAMLI Registration Is Open: What Employers Need to Know, 2026, ComplianceComment

Are Your Independent Contractors Actually Employees?

Calling someone an independent contractor doesn't necessarily make them one in the eyes of the law.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 1, 20262026, Are Your Independent Contractors Actually Employees?Comment

Your Employee Handbook Shouldn't Be a Time Capsule

An employee handbook should evolve with your business, because outdated policies can create confusion, inconsistency, and unnecessary legal risk.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 11, 2026Your Employee Handbook Shouldn't Be a Time Capsule, 2026, employee handbook, complianceComment

Preparing for Increased Form I-9 Enforcement

With federal immigration enforcement expected to increase, now is the time for employers to review their Form I-9 compliance before an audit forces the issue.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 4, 2026Preparing for Increased Form I-9 Enforcement, 2026, Compliance, ICE penaltiesComment

What Three Types of Issues Does the HR MRI Uncover — and Why Do They Matter?

Not every HR issue carries the same level of risk, which is why knowing what is critical, major, and administrative can save a business time, money, and unnecessary disruption.

Compliance, Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyJune 30, 2026What Three Types of Issues Does the HR MRI Uncover — and Why Do They Matter?, 2026, HR MRI, Compliance, Risk, StrategyComment

Is Your Client’s Business Fine - Or Has Nobody Looked Closely Yet?

Many businesses assume everything is fine because nothing has gone wrong yet, but hidden HR risks often stay quiet until they become expensive problems.