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FineLine HR Consulting is proud to join our nation in celebrating Black History Month. In February 1926, the second week of February was designated to recognize and honor the many achievements by African Americans and their central role in US history.  This particular week was selected because it coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln (February […]

“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, #FineLine HR Consulting honors Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil rights hero and revered national leader.  For all the leaders who are finding ways in difficult times to do the right thing and

As we come to the end of 2020, we would like to take a few minutes to reflect on what was a quite unusual year. Although it was a year of worries and uncertainties, we have been inspired by our many clients, vendors, and friends with whom we have worked to help our community stay

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations (“UN”) General Assembly declared world Human Rights Day. This human rights declaration proclaims the inalienable rights to which every human being is entitled, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The 2020 theme is in

Veterans Day, observed on November 11, is an important day set aside to thank and honor those who served –past and present—in the United States Armed Forces. Employers should review their policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal laws (e.g., the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Military Family Leave

With options to vote in advance, do I still have to provide our employees leave from work to vote? We operate our business in Kansas, but many of our employees live in Missouri, which state law should we follow? It’s a fine line. Recent close elections, where winners and losers were separated by small numbers

Beginning November 1, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri using one’s hair, like one’s skin color, to screen an applicant or take adverse action against an employee, constitutes a form of race discrimination.   Employers located in Kansas City, Missouri with 6 or more employees will be barred from having grooming or appearance policies that ban, limit,

With today’s myriad of unfair hiring practices complaints and lawsuits regarding questions asked in the interview process, you need to train your hiring managers and other interviewers not to ask unacceptable questions.  The purpose of interviewing is to look for objective, job-related factors to ensure you are putting the most qualified person in the job. 

Labor Day is our country’s time-honored tradition of celebrating our workers.  It is the holiday on which we recognize the contributions workers have made to our country’s strength, prosperity and well-being. Born in the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, our Labor Day tradition takes on a whole new meaning in 2020.  This year has

  Today, August 18th, 2020  we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:  Women’s Right to Vote.  The Amendment, which was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919 and ratified August 18, 1920 provided that “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not