2019 Plans, Some Notes from Lon Williams, DOT Mandatory Drug Testing Rates for 2019, Minimum Wages Changes, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Government Shutdown, An Important SCOTUS Opinion, Updated Governor’s Small Business Handbook Released, Overtime Rule On the Move, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Handbooks, Annual HR Tasks, EEO-1 Filing Window, Section 7 NLRA, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Red-faced, Independent Contractor Status, OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule, Civil Penalties Increase for Wage and Hour Violations, EEO-1 Reporting Still on Hold, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

 Doing Right by Supervisors, OSHA, EEO-1 Reporting, Having Trouble Hiring/Retaining Employees?, E-Verify is Back, Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

Questions?, Upcoming Retirement Plan Deadlines, How Do You Terminate Employment?, Labor Market Heating Up, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Great Week, Federal Contractors, Some Philosophy, Upcoming Training Courses, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Out of Town, CSAL Announcements Due Soon, Signs of Potential Workplace Violence, Upcoming Training Courses, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Life Lessons, Let’s Talk ACA, Cost of Domestic Violence, Big News!, Discrimination is Discrimination, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Questions? Upcoming Retirement Plan Deadlines. How Do You Terminate Employment? Labor Market Heating Up. Articles of Interest (Read Here)

I Love My Job! Do’s and Don’ts of Audits. Some Interesting DOL Opinions. Be on the Lookout. EEO-1 Pay Data Requirement Back On. ICE Enforcement Up. Articles of Interest (Read More)

Celebrating My New Space. News for Federal Contractors. Regular Rate for Overtime. Tuesday is Employee Benefits Day. Articles of Interest (Read More)

Past Practice and Your Options. Benefits: Cost versus “Benefits”. Receive a No-Match Letter? Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

Not as Young. Hiring? Have Remote Employees? Attention Federal Contractors? Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

Innovation and Mistakes. Correcting Benefit Plan Errors. Can Employees “Volunteer”? Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

What Does It Say? Tax Deductions for Meals. Texas Rule on Gig Workers and Unemployment. Articles of Interest (Read Here)

More Hours in the Day. Governed by FMSCA Regs? 2019 W-4 Due. Use GPS Tracers in Your Fleet? Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

Hiring? Comment Period Extended. Payroll Options. Ethics and Compliance. Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Memorial Day. The Abortion Debate. Time to Issue SMMs/SPDs. Lock Out Tag Out. Federal Contractor? Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

I Needed That! Upcoming Training Classes. Rumor Has It. Federal Contractor? Atricles of Interest. (Read Here)

 Texas Session Ends. Upcoming Training Classes. Draft 2019 W4. 100% Return to Work Policy. Articles of Interest (Read More)

Loving This! Upcoming Training Classes. September Conferences. Federal Contractor News. Articles of Interest. (Read Here)

Experimenting. Paid Leave. Upcoming Training. September Conferences. EEO-1 Component 2 Opens Soon. Multi-State Employer? Articles of Interest (Read More)

Medical Marijuana. Good News in Healthcare. Upcoming Training Classes. Articles of Interest (Read More)

Tax Law Changes. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A Word About Business Property Taxes. Don’t Forget: HR Smart, Focus on Your Business in 2018, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Labor Market Impact, Texas Workforce Commission Resources, Unpaid Internships Are Back, Upcoming Training Classes, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

TGIF? Application for DACA Renewals Resume, It’s That Time of Year Again, Upcoming Training Classes, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Don’t Say “No”, Summer Interns, It’s That Time of Year Again, Alert Your Employees, W-4s, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Overcommit Much?, EEO-1 Survey Opens, One Million Cups Next Week, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

A Good Week!, Wage-Fixing and Non-Poaching Agreements, Multi-State Employer?, Employer Credit for Paid Leave, Love Contracts?, Disability Plans, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Spring in Texas!, Austin Paid Sick Leave, March Training, I See This as a Problem, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Civics?, Collect Biometric Information?, March Training, New W-4 Released, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Let’s Talk Training, On-the-Job Training, March Training, Compliance Training, Training Methods, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Leading by Example, Converting Training to Performance, Supervisor Training March 27, Scheduling Letters Coming Soon, Family HSA Contribution Limit Reduced, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

No Free Lunch, Last Call: EEO-1 Reports, Supervisor Training March 27, Employee Benefits Day, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Spring Cleaning, Should You Consider PAID?, Tidbits, For Federal Contractors, EEO-1 Reports Due Today, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Why? Employee Activism a Protected Activity?, Human Trafficking, More on Tip Pools, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Goals, Upcoming Training Classes, Immigration Enforcement, FLSA Opinion Letters, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Getting the “A”, PAID Webinar, Extensions for Filing EEO-1 Report, IMC, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Wading In, Whiplash Yet?, More on Tip Pool Credit, Upcoming Training Courses in June, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Perseverance is the Key, E-Verify Enhancements, Mental Health and the ADA, Social Connections at Work, Upcoming Training Courses in June, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Accountabiity, Annual Reviews, Mental Health Parity, Potential Wage and Hour Changes, Upcoming Training Courses in June, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

A Salute, Tax Law and Mileage Reimbursement, Motor Carrier Act and Small Vehicle Exemption, TRICARE Moratorium Extended, Upcoming Training Courses in June, The Supreme Court on Arbitration, Articles of Interes (Read Here)

Doing the Right Thing, 2019 HSA Limits, How Employees Report Problems, Expired FMLA Forms, Upcoming Training Classes in June, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Not a Fan, Supervisor Coaching, Tipping the Balance of Power, Get Money for Training, Upcoming Training Courses in June, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Farewell, Do You Have to Pay for Time Spent Training?, NLRB Shift, Better Hiring, Customer Service Training Moved, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

A Balancing Act, The State of Workplace Diversity, Managing Conduct, Association Plan Rules Ease, Articles of Interest (Read More)

38 Years, Multi-State Employer?, Articles of Interest (Read More)

No Fun, How Do Your Benefits Stack Up?, Update of Retirement Plan Tax Notices, 2019 Maxium Out-of-Pocket Expense Limits, PCORI Fee Due July 31, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

“Summer” A 4-Letter Word,  Eveery Tried to Explain Benefits?, New Leadership Development Program, Workers Comp Lunch and Learn, Conflict Management Class 31 July, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Bossin’ It, Background Checks, Parental Leave, ICE Enforcement, North Texas Nonprofit and Business Summit, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

What to Do?, Supervisor Training, North Texas Nonprofit and Business Summit, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Fair Pay, Save the Date!, 2018 Taxes,  VETS Reporting Portal is Now Open, Federal Contractors–Want a Say?, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Do You Have a Hostile Workplace?, Save the Date!, HR Smart Returns, Federal Contractors, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Accountability Anyone?, Texas Paid Leave, HR Smart Returns, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Where Are the Good Employees? For Federal contractors, Expect FLSA Overtime Rule Early 2019, Ownership Succession Planning, HR Smart Returns, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Your Obligations, Student Loan Payments and 401(k), New FMLA Forms, Concussions in the Construction Industry, Register Now for HR Smart, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Rode Hard, Beating the Drum Again, A Lot of Training Classes Coming Up–Why Not Attend for Free?, Last Chance–HR Smart!, Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Finally Fall?, FCRA Rights Notice, For Banks, A Lot of Training Classes Coming Up–Why Not Attend for Free?, New DOL Opinion Letters, Articles of Interest (Read More)

Wow!, Have a Truck Fleet?, Last Chance to Register for the Supervisor Boot Camp, Updates on Tax Reform, Articles of Interest (Read More)

A New Start, The “Regular Rate” and Overtime, Last Chance!, DOL Penalties to Increase, This Week’s Article of Interest (Read Here)

Questions, Questions; Ransomware and HR; SHRM Certification Exam Test Preparation Course/HR Essentials; No to Rudeness; New Federal Contractor Training Requirement–Good Idea for Everyone; This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Watch Out!, Still in a Holding Pattern, Small Business?, Federal Contractors, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

The Calm Before the Storm?, OSHA Summaries SOuld Be Posted, Small Business?, Igorance is Not Bliss, Misleading Wording: Federal Contractors, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Celebration!, Employee Appreciation Day, Some Pay Practice Comparisons, New I-9/New I-9 Handbook, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Venture HRO or a Lawyer?, Federal Contractors, OSHA Rule Stop?, H-1B Visa Season Approaching, Supervisor Boot Camp, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Eating the Elephants, Waiting for ACA Repeal?, Make Sure Your Benefit Programs are Correct, Federal Contractors, Supervisor Boot Camp, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Failing, A Winning Strategy; For Profits for Nonprofits, Good News for Federal Contractors, New Travel Ban, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

It Pays to Hire Right, Wow!, Retaliation, Free Stuff, ICE Raids and I-9s, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Do Employees Apreciate Your Benefits?, Sexual Harassment, Audit Letters are in the Mail, OSHA’s Topo 10, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

The Importance of Structure, No, YOur Plan Booklet is Not Your Plan Document, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

Always Learning, Congratulations!, Let’s Talk Personnel Records, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Lessons from Fox News, Workplace Violence, I-9 Glitch Fixed, The Week’s Article of Interest (Read Here)

Whoo-Hoo!, Managing Change, Attention Federal Contractors, This Week’s Article of Interest (Read Here)

ACA Update. Do You Need An Affirmative Action Plan?, OSHA Third Party Walk Around Rule Rescinded, Possible Change to Overtime/Comp Time Rule, Survey. This Week’s Article of Interest (Read Here)

Toward Full Employment, HDHP and HSA Limits for 2018, Religious Liberty Executive Order, Sexual Quarantine, Survey!, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

One of Those Weeks, HR Audit Checklist, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

In Memory, Lessons from the James Comey Firing, You’re It!, Upcoming Training Classes, Safety Update, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Progress Check, Time Off, HR Smart, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Can We Handle the Truth? Conflict Averse? HR Smart, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

Professional Development, DOL Guidance Withdrawn, Training Dollars, Wage and Hour Compliance, HR Smart, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Evolve or Die? Workplace violance, Current Labor Market, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

Results or Fun? Upcoming Training Classes, Public Access Facility Websites, Requests for I-9’s, More on Wage and Hour, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

Handbook Flurry. Upcoming Training Classes, FMLA for Adult Children, Let’s Not Forget Ethics, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

The ACA Kerfuffle, Upcoming Training Classes, New I-9 Form, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Celebrating This Week, Upcoming Training Classes, Planning Your Benefits Strategy, OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping, Other Regulatory Happenings of Note, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Employment at Will, HR Smart, Attention Federal Contractors, Texas law Change 1 September, OSHA Note for Construction, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Milestones, HR Smart, Latest Buzz Phrase, Texas Law Change 1 September, 100 Best Companies in Texas, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Hiring Right, HR Smart is Next Week!, Case to Watch on Fluctuating Work Week, FMLA, It’s on You, Employers!, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Thinking About HR, Leadership Ascent, What Penny’s Reading Right Now, Preserving Records, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

Are You Ready? Leadership Ascent, EEO-1 Changes, High Potential, New Drug Testing and Control Form, Federal Per Diem Rates for 2018, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

On the Road Again, Leadership Ascent, Some Regulatory Updates, More on Employer Responsibilities Relating to Hurricane Harvey, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

The Big Reveal, Wage and Hour, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read Here)

The Ultimate Fall Guy, Federal Contractor Updates, Tidbits From the Conference, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)

Learning and Sharing, Interesting HR Myths and Facts, Supervisor Boot Camp, Big Day Coming October 29, Spotlight on Safety, This Week’s Articles of Interest (Read More)