By Vanessa Nelson, CLRL – Expert Human Resources 2025 wasn’t just another year of minor compliance tweaks. It was a watershed moment for HR professionals across the country. From Michigan’s … Continue reading Did 2025 Law Changes Change HR? Absolutely—And Here’s How
Staying compliant isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about being proactive, protecting your business, and leading your team with clarity. As we move through 2025, several legal trends are emerging that … Continue reading HR Compliance Watch: 5 HR Laws to Watch in 2025
1. To uncover costly issues before they become unmanageable; such as harassment, FMLA mistakes, employee classification issues, employee pay inequities, hiring violations, bullying, inconsistencies in disciplines, etc. 2. To help … Continue reading 5 Crucial Reasons to Conduct an HR Audit
On Dec. 31. 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, … Continue reading IRS Announces 2020 Standard Mileage Rates
Will your personnel files stand up to a government audit? In addition to being a good business practice, employers may be required to keep certain types of records in order … Continue reading Personnel Files: Are You Legal?
Employers With 1-49 Employees Exempt From Paid Sick Leave Requirement Michigan has amended its paid sick leave law to generally require Michigan employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid … Continue reading Michigan Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Effective in March 2019
Michigan will have a new minimum wage increase of 20 cents to $9.45 an hour ($3.60 per hour for tipped employees), starting in late March. The state’s current minimum wage is … Continue reading Michigan Minimum Wage Due to Increase in Early 2019
Stay up-to date! Please click on Video link above, under Resources, to review the monthly Nelson HR Report video for August 2018. Plenty of HR Hot Topics are discussed by Vanessa … Continue reading Nelson HR Report – August 2018 – HR HOT Topics!
Employers Are Not Required to Submit I-9s to USCIS The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued an alert warning of scam emails that appear to come from USCIS … Continue reading USCIS Issues Form I-9 Scam Alert
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that (among other things) requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. Final Rule The … Continue reading New OSHA Rule Requirement – Electronic Record-keeping
