This document summarizes the top 5 legal HR hot spots for businesses based on a presentation by Lauren Brenner. The hot spots discussed are: 1) unlawful pre-employment practices and questions, 2) wage and hour infractions, 3) breach of confidentiality, 4) rash disciplinary decisions and termination errors, and 5) discriminatory practices and actions. Brenner provides remedies and safeguards for each area, such as ensuring consistent treatment of employees, thoroughly documenting all employment actions, and maintaining confidential personnel information on a need-to-know basis only.