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HR Legal Compliance Articles
The FTC’s New Proposed Rule Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Approximately 18% of all employees in the United States are covered by some type of non-compete agreement, which is a contract that prevents employees form working for competitors after their current employment ends. These agreements are usually limited in time and...
If You Have to Terminate an Employee, Document Everything!
As every HR department knows, terminating employees is not a pleasant process, but it is a very important one and cannot be taken lightly. There are a variety of reasons why employees are terminated, but regardless of the basis for the decision, it is crucial that...
How to Prevent Unconscious Bias in Hiring and Recruitment
With increased efforts toward diversity and inclusion in the workplace, many employers are looking for ways to rid their hiring and recruitment processes of any form of discrimination. Some are taking proactive measures to lure more diverse applicants. While others...
Employment Law Blogs
What Employers Can Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Employers have a responsibility, among other things, to ensure their workplace is free from sexual harassment. Not only is this a legal obligation, but it is also just a good business practice. Allowing sexual harassment, or harassment of any type, to go unchecked in...
How to Make Early Mediation Work
Most attorneys can attest to filing or defending cases that should have been settled early, but how often does that actually happen? Instead, we are plagued with cases that settle only after the close of discovery that was incredibly expensive and ultimately a waste...
Not Everyone is Entitled to FMLA Leave, But How Do You Know?
Most employees have at least heard of FMLA Leave, but not everyone understands what it takes to qualify for leave. This article will provide an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act, better known as the FMLA, and explain the requirements that need to be met for...
Bertha’s Law to Zen Blog
Imposter Syndrome and Accepting That I Am Enough
When thinking about the past few months, a lot of different words spring to mind: “turbulent,” “difficult,” “enlightening,” “educational.” While all of those fit the bill, I’ve settled on the word “change” to best describe how my recent experiences have affected me....
Using My Toolbox of Self-Help Resources to Find a Fresh Start
The past few months have served as a reminder that life can throw a lot of difficult situations your way at once. In the past, this deluge of disasters would have overwhelmed me. But now, I know I have the tools to deal with each challenge. Note: This post mentions...
How an Ayahuasca Retreat Helped Me Reconnect With Myself
As I shared in October 2021, I’ve officially been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Sjogren’s syndrome plus four other health conditions. But before I was diagnosed, I struggled to understand what was wrong with my body — and my life. I wasn’t feeling good,...
