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HR Works Partnering with HR Works helps increase employee satisfaction and decrease administrative burdens, so you can focus on growing your business.

Whether we’re working on-site as an extension of your core team or managing a strategic HR project, HR Works offers HR solutions that will help you align HR strategies and execute employee programs to meet your business goals We offer HR services in the areas of HR Management Outsourcing, HR Compliance, HR Consulting, Benefits and Leave Management, HRIS Technology support, Recruiting, Training, and Affirmative Action / EEO Compliance. We support companies of all sizes throughout the US, offering comprehensive, customization solutions and functions designed to meet your business needs. Our flexible HR Solutions are customized to fit your needs and can be provided virtually or onsite on an ongoing, interim, or project basis.

Job descriptions are often created and then left unchanged for years, even as responsibilities, technology, reporting re...
09/18/2026

Job descriptions are often created and then left unchanged for years, even as responsibilities, technology, reporting relationships, and business needs evolve. Over time, the written description may no longer reflect the work employees actually perform.

Accurate job descriptions support more than recruiting. They can help employers make informed and consistent decisions involving reasonable accommodations, wage and hour classifications, compensation, performance management, workforce reporting, and other employment practices.

Read our full post: https://hrworks-inc.com/blog-post/job-descriptions-compliance/

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters on July 22, 2026, addressing when travel and other activit...
09/16/2026

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters on July 22, 2026, addressing when travel and other activities performed by employees who work from home may be compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The opinion letters reinforce the importance of examining the specific circumstances surrounding remote work and employee travel.

Read the full post here: https://hrworks-inc.com/industry-update/dol-issues-opinion-letters-addressing-commuter-travel-and-remote-work-under-the-flsa/

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for certain H-1B cap-subject petitions fi...
09/15/2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for certain H-1B cap-subject petitions filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026, and comments are due by September 24, 2026. The fee is not currently in effect.

Read our full post: https://hrworks-inc.com/industry-update/dhs-proposes-103265-fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions/

Artificial intelligence (AI) is back on Congress’s agenda, and this time there are several competing ideas about what fe...
09/11/2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is back on Congress’s agenda, and this time there are several competing ideas about what federal AI regulation should look like. Significant questions remain about whether Congress can reach an agreement. Still, the recent activity suggests that federal AI legislation will continue to be an important issue for employers, particularly as AI becomes more common in recruiting, hiring, workforce planning, and other HR functions.

Read our full post here: https://hrworks-inc.com/blog-post/congress-pursues-ai-legislation-once-again/

Federal contractors and subcontractors face changes to their affirmative action requirements following three Final Rules...
09/10/2026

Federal contractors and subcontractors face changes to their affirmative action requirements following three Final Rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) on August 21, 2026.

The rules address Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503), the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), and the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246. While all three rules affect federal contractor obligations, the most significant operational changes involve Section 503, with most changes taking effect September 21, 2026.

https://hrworks-inc.com/blog-post/ofccp-ends-disability-goal-self-identification-requirements/

Federal agencies have recently announced developments affecting different stages of the employment authorization and imm...
09/09/2026

Federal agencies have recently announced developments affecting different stages of the employment authorization and immigration benefits processes. For employers, particularly those participating in E-Verify or sponsoring foreign workers, the changes reinforce the importance of maintaining accurate employment authorization records and carefully managing immigration-related processes.

Read the full post here: https://hrworks-inc.com/industry-update/employment-authorization-and-immigration-compliance-updates/

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has finalized rules implementing the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time la...
09/08/2026

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has finalized rules implementing the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time law. The rules took effect on July 6, 2026, and contain both employer-friendly provisions and additional compliance obligations. Employers with employees working in Minnesota should review their current practices to determine whether updates are necessary.

Read the full blog post: https://hrworks-inc.com/industry-update/minnesota-finalizes-earned-sick-and-safe-time-rules/

Labor Day is more than a long weekend. It reminds us of the vital role employees play in organizational success and that...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is more than a long weekend. It reminds us of the vital role employees play in organizational success and that every achievement is made possible by the people behind it.

Today, we celebrate and recognize the workforce whose contributions create value for their organizations, support their colleagues, and strengthen the communities they serve.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!

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