Tag: HR compliance

Be Prepared for ICE: What to Do When ICE Visits Your Workplace

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the U.S. government. With the increased funding, the Trump administration has more than doubled the number of ICE officers and agents. As a result, ICE raids and I-9 audits are increasing in frequency. ICE raids and I-9 audits often cause anxiety and […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Why “Knowing the Rules” Isn’t Enough Anymore

In a world where your team might be logging in from three different time zones before lunch, traditional HR rules are being put to the ultimate test. Jim Seaman, Chief Revenue Officer at CoSo Cloud, argues that the old way of handling compliance, treating it like a once-a-year “to-do” list, is leaving companies vulnerable to […]

Compliance and AI: More Trouble Than You Think

In the age of AI and remote work, HR leaders are dealing with tough compliance challenges, and they must have strategies to keep everything straight and in order for their organizations. To learn the best practices for what HR leaders should do right now to deal with compliance issues, we sat down with leading experts […]

Faces of HR: Why Jim Seaman is Moving Beyond the “Annual Checkbox”

Editor’s note: In alignment with HRDA’s Compliance Week, Faces of HR features a chief revenue officer who manages risk across the workforce and encourages leaders to embrace cross-disciplinary thinking: HR, technology, analytics, and business strategy, which must all be interwoven in the future of work. Check out our other compliance-focused content: webinar, podcast, and article […]

Why Your Human Resource Information System is Creating a Compliance Blind Spot

As regulatory expectations continue to expand, organizations are under increasing pressure to prove not only that compliance training exists, but that it is actively managed, consistently applied, and defensible across a complex workforce. The logic is simple: the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)—the software that handles payroll and employee records, is the “source of truth.” […]

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Watch for Ways to Remove Weight Bias from your Workplace

Weight is not a protected characteristic in most civil rights laws, meaning workplace discrimination based on weight is largely permitted. There is some momentum to include weight as a protected category in civil rights laws, however, given the growing body of research on the impact of weight bias. Employees who have high body weight may […]

EntertainHR: What Love Island USA Teaches Us About Handling Discriminatory Language in the Workplace 

“Yulissa has left the villa.”   Two episodes into Season 7 of the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, contestant Yulissa Escobar was abruptly removed after podcast clips resurfaced of her using a racial slur.  Later in the season, contestant Cierra Ortega was similarly removed for what the series described as a “personal situation.” Fans quickly attributed […]

Despite Title, New DOJ Anti-DEI Guidance Not Just For Federal Funds Recipients

It’s no secret that 2025 has seen a dramatic shift in the federal government’s view of the value and legal validity of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. The latest guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) is directed at recipients of federal funding, but all businesses can use it to learn about […]

4th Circuit Decision Highlights Changed Adverse Employment Action Standard

The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis set the stage for an increase in claims arising out of circumstances in which an employee experiences a change in their working conditions that doesn’t rise to the level of a pay cut, demotion, or termination. The effects of the Court’s decision were […]

Act Now! Anonymous Reporting Hotline Can Strengthen Legal Defenses and Mitigate Risk

Workplace misconduct—whether sexual harassment, wage violations, or immigration-related risks—can expose employers to costly litigation and reputational harm. But one tool is increasingly proving to be a powerful shield: the anonymous employee hotline. Hotlines don’t just help companies identify problems early—they can also play a critical role in establishing legal defenses. From preventing harassment claims under […]