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

Overcoming the Biggest Barriers to Accountability in Your Team

Accountability breaks down when expectations are unclear, communication is inconsistent, and leaders unintentionally discourage ownership - but with the right culture, it becomes a powerful driver of performance.

Culture, LeadershipJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 20, 20262026, Company Culture, Overcoming the Biggest Barriers to Accountability in Your TeamComment

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.

Compliance, Culture, Employment Law, DEIJacquelyn GernaeyDecember 18, 2025What Employers Should Know About Reasonable Accommodations, 2025, Workplace AccommodationsComment

Registration Now Open for New York’s Secure Choice Program

New York employers without a retirement plan need to prepare for upcoming deadlines under the state’s new Secure Choice Savings Program, launching in 2026.

Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyDecember 15, 2025Registration Now Open for New York’s Secure Choice Program, 2025, retirement planComment