Four recommendations can help prevent retaliation claims and lawsuits.

Consider enacting four essential policies if you plan to incorporate AI into your HR practice.

Federal labor law grants employees the right to freely discuss their wages with anyone.

Review and revise your employee handbook’s dress code policies to make sure they're all current.

Employee handbook policies must be enforced consistently.

Review this checklist to make sure your employee handbook includes important information.

Your handbook may include a disclaimer that it is not a contract, but a single statement isn't sufficient.

You must take steps to prevent and respond to harassment or discrimination against nonbinary employees.

Work with your HR manager to make sure your handbook is free of these common mistakes.

Make handbook changes now to address harassment issues when employees work remotely.