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In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine addressed an uncommon claim under the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). The case involved alleged discrimination against an employee for obtaining a protection from abuse (PFA) order against a coworker. While the judge dismissed the employee’s sex discrimination and hostile work environment […]
AI is speeding up how quickly work changes. A new tool—or an update to an existing one—can alter a workflow overnight. A familiar task that followed the same process last month may be completed differently today. While this is going on, employees are expected to decide where AI can help and where human judgment still […]
Colorado employers should review their Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification procedures following the enactment of House Bill (HB) 26-1283. The new law became effective on June 3, 2026, and added new restrictions on an employer’s possession and retention of government-issued identification documents. What the Law says The new law, codified at C.R.S. § 8-2-124.5, […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability and requires reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Once an employee discloses a medical condition, the employer must engage in an interactive process—and terminating that employee soon afterward can raise red flags. As one Arizona […]
Virginia has drawn a bright line for employers: If you terminate an employee without cause and don’t provide for severance, you cannot enforce a noncompete. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed SB170 into law, codifying this “no severance, no noncompete” rule, effective July 1, 2026. If your company uses noncompetes, nonsolicitation agreements, or other restrictive covenants, […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act are familiar employment laws for HR professionals, but they remain a frequent source of compliance problems. Questions often arise about when the laws apply, what information employees must provide, how employers should respond to accommodation requests, and when obligations under the ADA and […]
Last week we wrapped up SPARK Talent 2026 after months of looking forward to the incredible insights it would deliver. And, easy to say, we weren’t disappointed. From the HR leaders who took the stage, to their cohort and attendees whose experience and curiosity taught us just as much, SPARK Talent was a roaring success […]
Q: We’re a nonprofit employer that has an employee whose spouse suffered a severe injury. Are we required to indefinitely provide a salary and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to this employee to care for the injured spouse? No. You are correct that the FMLA can apply to nonprofit organizations just as it […]
Recent research highlights a glaring gap in traditional benefits strategies: 21% of HR executives report that insufficient guidance during Open Enrollment serves as the main barrier to benefits utilization, while 26% point to a complete lack of ongoing education outside of enrollment season as the biggest obstacle holding employees back. According to Robert Deshaies, Chief […]
When Open Enrollment rolls around, employees find themselves buried under an avalanche of medical options, leaving little mental bandwidth for anything else. According to Robert Deshaies, Chief Operating Officer at WEX, treating benefits as a once-a-year administrative task means leaving substantial value on the table for both your organization and employees. “Benefits utilization is a […]