What Employers Should Know About Generative AI

A generative AI system (artificial intelligence software that answers questions), like ChatGPT and Bard, provides immediate responses to prompts based on the information it knows—much of the internet or a smaller content library if that’s what it’s been told to use....

Keeping Up with Labor Law Posting Requirements

All businesses are required by law to be in compliance with current laws that affect the workplace. Labor laws are protections and safeguards that are designed to ensure employees are safe and protected on the job. The problem? These state and federal regulations can...

Vermont Increases Minimum Wage

On January 1, 2023, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $13.18 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $6.59 per hour. Vermont’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees. Employers with one employee can...

New York Law Alert

New York 2023 New Year Update: Paid Family Leave, COVID Vaccination Leave, and Minimum Wages and Salaries The following changes to New York employment law cover employers of all sizes. PAID FAMILY LEAVE EXPANDED TO COVER SIBLINGS Beginning on January 1, 2023, eligible...

Federal Law Alert: Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increases

Beginning on January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with federal contracts will increase as follows: For contracts covered by Executive Order 13658: the minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour and the minimum base wage for...

HR’s Role in a Recession

The prospect of a recession has many businesses and their employees worried. During an extended economic decline, sales drop, jobs disappear, and productivity decreases. Companies have less revenue to invest, and their customers have less money to spend. With their...