With the increasing use of prescribed opioids, the likelihood that the issue will arise in either the hiring context or involving a current employee is significant.

The EEOC has focused intensely on employers' leave policies - alleging that many companies' leave policies violate the ADA, and filing numerous lawsuits over the past several years.

The first of this two-part series will describe some key changes in federal regulations that may make it harder, more costly, and less efficient for roofing contractors and other employers to run their organizations.

As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance and regulatory challenges these changes may bring.

When California’s Fair Pay Act took effect on Jan. 1, it represented one of the toughest equal pay laws in the nation.

Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.

When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits.

Employers need to be prepared, have a plan and understand where they may be most vulnerable.

Putting more effort into finding quality employees can reduce turnover and limit liability.