News & Resources

What Employers Should Know About Religious Discrimination

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, both job applicants and current employees deserve protection from religion-based discrimination.

September 22, 2023

Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase the minimum salary required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime.

September 21, 2023

What’s New for EEO-1 Reporting in 2023?

Since 1966 private employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and that meet certain criteria are required to report annually the number of individuals they employ by job …

September 20, 2023

6 Employee Types and How to Address Them

Last week we looked at 10 Leadership Styles and How to Work with Them. This week we are looking at six employee types and recommendations on how employers should address each type.

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September 18, 2023

7 Tips to Run an Effective Meeting

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s effectiveness, look at your meetings.

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September 9, 2023

Real Life HR: Employee Accused of Harassment at Non-Work Event

It is important to remember that not all interactions between employees take place at work, and these non-work interactions can ultimately affect the workplace

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September 7, 2023

Real Life HR: Intermittent Leave under FMLA

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), intermittent leave is leave taken in multiple blocks of time, each less than the employee’s full FMLA entitlement, for the same ongoing reason.

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August 18, 2023

DOL Releases Proposed PWFA Pregnancy Protection Regulations

Early last week the Department of Labor (DOL) issued notice of proposed regulations that provide employers guidance on how to comply with the newly enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

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August 12, 2023

Employee Handbooks that Cover Unionized Workers Require Care

It used to be inadvisable to cover unionized workers under the policies of employee handbooks.

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August 10, 2023

Remote and Hybrid Work Creates New Challenges

Earlier this month ASE released the results of our 2023 Workplace Flexibility Survey, and to no surprise, a majority of employers offer some form of remote or hybrid work.

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July 13, 2023

Be Aware of Credit Check Restrictions that Vary by Location

Making sure that anyone giving permission for an employment background check understands what they are agreeing to is basic fairness, and unless an employer has some nefarious intent in mind for a background check, this …

June 26, 2023

Is Your Organization Required to Provide FMLA to Employees?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child.

May 30, 2023

Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending: Check Documents by August 30

As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31, 2023. Given the number of times this deadline had been extended, it …

March 1, 2023

Real Life HR: Candidate Discloses They Have a Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities if needed to be considered for a job unless the accommodation causes an undue hardship.

January 20, 2023

Should you provide a Total Compensation Statement to your employees?

Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Ahola Most employees’ total compensation includes more than their base pay — and paystubs do not show the full picture. To promote transparency and engagement, […]

August 13, 2022

Long COVID – Are Your Organization’s Policies Up to Date?

By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Employers have had to scramble over the last three years while dealing with COVID. Suddenly working from home was not a […]

August 12, 2022

The Latest Trend – Quiet Quitting

By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Have you heard about the latest workplace trend? It’s called quiet quitting. It’s when an employee makes a decision to no […]

August 3, 2022

Court Affirms Importance of Correct Employee Handbook Policies

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE ASE conducts many employee handbook reviews throughout the year. The first component of that review is to look at important and […]