By: Philip Giorlando Artificial intelligence tools have become genuinely useful for many business functions — drafting routine correspondence, summarizing documents, organizing information. It's natural that business owners have started turning to these same tools to generate employee handbooks and workplace policies. The appeal is obvious: fast, cheap, and reasonably polished output. The problem is that … Continue reading Your AI-Generated Employee Handbook May Be Your Biggest Legal Liability
Month: May 2026
Navigating PUMP Act for Employers
By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth J. Nilsson Since its passage, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act has expanded workplace protections for nursing mothers; however, many employers still struggle with compliance. Under the Federal Wage and Hour law, the PUMP Act protects a covered mother’s right to take “a reasonable break time … Continue reading Navigating PUMP Act for Employers
Weeding Out: What Marijuana Rescheduling Means for Employers
By: Kayla M. Jacob and Rachael Jeanfreau It’s official. Medical marijuana has finally been rescheduled from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. Well, sort of. In late April 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final order immediately rescheduling certain medical marijuana products to Schedule III, including (1) FDA-approved products containing … Continue reading Weeding Out: What Marijuana Rescheduling Means for Employers