Category: HR Matters

Category: HR Matters

Q & A

Q: One of my female employees just announced she’s pregnant. Part of her job duties are taking x-rays and administering Nitrous Oxide. Now that she’s

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What’s New

Colorado enacts new restrictions on employee ID documents
This new law, House Bill 26-1283 (codified at C.R.S. § 8-2-124.5), introduces critical new requirements governing

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What’s New

Alaska Enacts Formal Payroll Debit Card Law
Effective July 1, 2026, employers in Alaska are legally permitted to pay employees by payroll debit card.

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Q & A

Q: I got a call from an employer who is considering hiring one of my former employees. They want reference information. The thing is, the

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What’s New

Connecticut’s New Workplace Omnibus Law
Connecticut has enacted sweeping new workplace legislation, signed into law on May 11, 2026, that introduces major compliance changes

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Q & A

Q: I have an employee asking for a loan/pay advance. From an HR perspective, is that okay? If she were to leave prior to it

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What’s New

New Jersey adopts strict “ABC Test” for Independent Contractors
The New Jersey Department of Labor recently finalized binding regulations (N.J.A.C. 12:11) that codify the

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Did You Know

Did you know the Oregon Court of Appeals clarified that an employee asking for a raise is a protected activity?

Did you know Maine enhanced

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Q & A

Q: When is the best time for a new employee to complete our required onboarding paperwork? I usually let them take it home, but they

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