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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

As a business owner, you might feel like you’re navigating a treacherous maze when it comes to employment laws. In this article, we’ll be your guide, shedding light on the key employment laws you need to know. To avoid any trouble with the NLRA, you need to carefully craft your social media policies.

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Are Your Employment Law Policies in Compliance?

HR Counselor's Corner

Employment and labor laws are constantly changing and evolving. Have you reviewed your policies and practices lately? Completing an HR Assessment can ensure legal compliance with federal and state employment laws, regulations and HR best practices. Child Labor laws are implemented for workers under the age of 18.

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Court: HIPAA Violations are Grounds for Termination

HR Daily Advisor

Michelle was terminated on May 9, 2013, after an investigation concluded that she violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Michelle was terminated on May 9, 2013, after an investigation concluded that she violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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Your Ultimate HR Compliance Checklist for 2024

Analytics in HR

corporations have paid out a staggering $3 billion in employment-related and civil-rights lawsuits over allegations that their employer did not comply with applicable laws. Compliance minimizes the risk of employment-related grievances, legal penalties, fines, and lawsuits. The risk of non-compliance can be detrimental.

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How to Protect Sensitive Employee Data from Being Compromised 

Extensis

Quick look: Several tech companies are facing scrutiny (and lawsuits) for violating HIPAA rules by tracking sensitive health data and using it to generate ads. How then can employers ensure their employees’ personal information isn’t also at risk? In this age of information, data sharing is commonplace but can quickly be taken too far.

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Benefits Coordinator Job Description: Salary and Job Responsibilities (with Examples)

Analytics in HR

The Benefits Coordinator (sometimes referred to as the Coordinator of Benefits) administers employee benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs , and leave policies. Contents What is a Benefits Coordinator? What does a Benefits Coordinator do? Coordinate with HR or the payroll team for payroll deductions.

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The 5 Most Read HR Blogs of 2022

Extensis

From the ongoing Great Resignation to a range of newly enacted laws, ExtensisHR has kept a pulse on it all. The Great Resignation continued, the importance of tailored benefits became even clearer, businesses focused on honing their culture and HR-related strategies, and many new laws and regulations were unveiled. Ask for feedback.