Commentary and Insights

All Items: Workforce Compliance

  • Employee Commutes: New Twists on an Old Question

    Date:
    August 31, 2026

    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.

  • Beware the AI Job-Cutting Trap

    Date:
    August 15, 2026

    This resource explains why "How many jobs can we eliminate by using AI?" is probably the wrong question to be asking.

  • Updated OSHA Heat Illness NEP Targets High-Risk Workplaces

    Date:
    July 30, 2026

    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.

  • Ask Our Experts: Ensuring Compliant Form I-9 Processes

    Date:
    July 15, 2026

    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.

  • Credit Checks: The Sleeper Risk to Watch For

    Date:
    June 30, 2026

    This article explores some of the risks of credit checks that employers may not be aware of, and how to mitigate them.

  • Big Changes for USCIS Green Card Policy: What Employers Need to Know

    Date:
    June 17, 2026

    This article explores the recent major changes to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjustment of status policy and how employers should respond.

  • Paid Leave 2026: Three Challenges for HR

    Date:
    May 28, 2026

    This article examines three critical paid leave challenges facing HR and outlines practical strategies to address them.

  • Ask Our Experts: Preparing for EEO-1 Reporting

    Date:
    April 16, 2026

    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.

  • Military Leave Reminders: 8 Things Employers Should Be Thinking About Right Now

    Date:
    March 17, 2026

    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.

  • No More Harassment Guidance… What Now?

    Date:
    February 18, 2026

    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.

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