United States: Phoenix Business Journal: Employee Document Essentials: What Every Business Owner Should Know

Shayna Balch was a guest blogger for the Phoenix Business Journal on March 10, 2015.

Hiring a new employee can be an arduous task. After sifting through applications, conducting interviews, and contacting an employee’s references, employers can be eager to speed up any additional processes along once a potential new hire is selected. However, choosing who you want to employ is often the first step of many in order to be compliant with federal and […]

By | March 22nd, 2015 ||

United States: Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules Introduced

On March 18, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and entitle employees to request flexible work terms and conditions.

The first measure, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (H.R. 1439, S. 786), was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and in the House by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). This legislation would establish a national, gender-neutral paid family and medical leave insurance […]

By | March 20th, 2015 ||

United States: 2015 Employment Law Issues Tournament: First Round Results And Recaps

This past weekend, while college basketball teams across America finished up their conference tournaments, 64 employment law issues played in the first round of our tournament, and boy did it live up to the hype.  Filled with upsets galore and exciting finishes, employment law fans everywhere were not disappointed.

Kevin, a Human Resources professional at a Midwest-based butter sculpting company and die hard Paid Sick Leave fan even remarked: “I deal with employment madness all […]

By | March 20th, 2015 ||