BLR’s HR Hero named in 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards
BLR’s HR Hero has been recognized as a finalist for the Best Midsize Business-Focused solution in the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards.
Category: HR and EHS Consultants
OSHA training for manufacturing teams done right
OSHA compliance training for manufacturing teams that moves beyond check-the-box safety.
BLR launches redesigned Employee Handbook Builder for easier compliance management
BLR®, a leading provider of compliance and training solutions, has launched significant enhancements to its Employee Handbook Builder—a redesigned, user-friendly platform that simplifies how HR professionals create, update, and manage compliant handbooks across states and worksites.
Q&A: What are employers allowed to ask when employees are called to active duty?
Employers often face uncertainty when employees are called to active duty. This Q&A explains what you can legally ask under USERRA—covering deployment timelines, documentation rules, and reemployment rights—so you stay compliant and support your workforce.
Job hazard analysis: from hazard identification to risk reduction
A job hazard analysis (JHA) is a proven method to identify risks, prevent injuries, and improve compliance. This guide walks you through benefits, priorities, and step-by-step execution.
Reduce workers’ comp risk with better incident investigations
Improve how your team investigates incidents to reduce risk, control costs, and strengthen your overall safety program.
Artificial intelligence-automated decision-making tool liability and audits: What HR needs to know
AI hiring tools can improve efficiency, but they also create compliance risks. This guide explains employer liability, bias audits, and practical steps HR teams should take to reduce discrimination risk and meet evolving legal requirements.
What’s changing in employment law: A clear breakdown of leave laws, EEOC updates, and contractor rules
Stay up to date on the latest employment law changes affecting HR. In this free webinar, BLR’s experts break down leave laws, EEOC updates, telework guidance, and the proposed independent contractor rule so you can move forward with clarity.
More health plan transparency means the future is now: What you need to know
Federal regulators and state officials are increasing pressure on employers to monitor health plan costs and vendor performance. New healthcare transparency rules, investor scrutiny, and recent lawsuits are putting greater focus on employer fiduciary duties under ERISA. Employers may want to review their health plan spending, vendor oversight, and benefits strategy to ensure they are delivering value to employees while managing compliance risk.
Q&A: OBBA vs FLSA for exemptions and income tax implications
In this HR Hotline Q&A, we review how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) creates a federal tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation and how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines overtime pay. We also explain how state overtime rules—including California’s daily overtime and double-time requirements—may go beyond federal law and affect payroll compliance for employers operating in multiple states.