This past November, Governor Shapiro signed into law House Bill 439, or the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair).

Pay transparency continues to gain traction nationwide and aims to reduce gender/racial pay gaps and promote fairness in the workplace.

Privacy laws focus on the rights and protections employees have with respect to information they share with their employers or access in the workplace.

Employers face exposure on multiple fronts if they fail to properly comply with the immigration verification requirements, such as completing and retaining accurate Forms I-9 and complying...

In this series, we break down the key risks, compliance challenges, and practical considerations every employer should understand.

A federal lawsuit against Sirius XM alleges that its AI-powered applicant screening tool discriminates against African American job seekers by using data points like zip codes and school history as proxies for race. The case tests whether employers can be held liable under Title VII when algorithmic hiring systems produce discriminatory outcomes, even when using seemingly neutral criteria.

Artificial intelligence has not upended lower middle market M&A. It is, however, starting to make a practical difference. While human judgment remains essential in deal execution, AI tools are delivering measurable efficiencies in how deal teams manage the process.

Artificial intelligence tools are a part of day-to-day operations for in-house HR teams and legal departments. From drafting policies to reviewing resumes and summarizing regulations, AI can be an efficient first step...

When employers misclassify employees as exempt from overtime, the consequences can be significant.

Executive management equity incentive plans serve as powerful tools for retaining key employees and creating value ahead of M&A transactions. Understanding the nuances between true equity and phantom equity structures, along with tax considerations and vesting schedules, can significantly impact transaction success and enterprise value.

As part of our ongoing Monday Coffee Brief series, Metz Lewis is introducing a new monthly feature: HR Coffee Brief: Brewing Answers to your HR Questions.

Frank Kelley examines how this next generation of artificial intelligence differs from traditional generative AI and why its growing autonomy presents new opportunities—and new legal considerations—for businesses.

For businesses of all sizes, misclassifying employees as independent contractors – whether intentionally or inadvertently – can result in significant exposure, financial penalties, and reputational harm.

Many employers allow employees to pay their share of health insurance premiums through pre-tax payroll deductions. While this has become a standard employee benefit, the favorable tax treatment is not created simply...

Companies often grant equity incentives to their executives and key employees in the form of restricted equity.

Management trends may evolve, but do the fundamentals of effective leadership truly change? This article revisits a 1970 management primer to examine whether core principles of constructive feedback and employee coaching remain relevant in today's workplace, or if we've simply updated the language while the underlying challenges persist.

Occurrence-based attendance policies are attractive because they appear simple and objective. An employee receives a point, occurrence, or “strike” for an absence or tardiness, and accumulating a specified number results in progressive discipline or termination.

Explore the often-overlooked management skill of active listening in this final installment of our 'Back to Basics' series. Drawing from a 1970 management primer, we examine how effective managers use both ears...

Six years after the pandemic forced a global shift to remote work, organizations continue to grapple with fundamental questions about workplace arrangements. Drawing on extensive research from Harvard Business School and Stanford University, this analysis examines the productivity, retention, and cultural implications of remote versus hybrid work models. The data reveals surprising insights about which arrangements deliver the strongest business outcomes while meeting employee needs.

Managing workers' compensation exposure in Pennsylvania requires more than filing reported claims with your insurance carrier.