Recent US Department of Labor (DOL) opinion letters on hybrid work and field-service travel highlight when commute time remains unpaid and when work-related duties can turn travel into compensable hours.
This article explains the details of the updated OSHA enforcement initiative, including some of the industries OSHA considers high-risk, and offers heat safety tips for employees working in hot conditions.
This article looks to the latest questions received through the Ask Our Experts service regarding the Form I-9 to help guide employers as I-9 enforcement continues to escalate and evolve.
This article explores the recent major changes to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjustment of status policy and how employers should respond.
Covered employers must provide workforce data each year in the EEO-1 report. This article explores questions Brightmine's Ask Our Experts service has received recently regarding the process.
Given the increased American military action in the Middle East, employers must be prepared for employees being called to active duty. This article explores employees' military leave rights and employers' compliance obligations under USERRA and more.
In January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind a major guidance document on workplace harassment. While the move was not a surprise, it leaves employers without a major source of insight into how the law applies in practice. This article explores the implications of the change and how employers should proceed.