Two-thirds of all companies have sourced new hires in the last year from social media. And, no surprise here, LinkedIn is the most popular site for making … Read more
The Ashley Madison Breach: Cybersecurity Nightmare, or Wake Up Call For Employers?
By John Lai When does an employee’s extramarital activity become his or her employer’s concern? Before the Ashley Madison breach, the answer might as well … Read more
Getting Inside the Mind of the Millennial Manager
So your Millennials have their feet under the desk, and many of them may be moving into a managerial or leadership role. A recent study from the Pew … Read more
The Amazon Debate: Maybe the Real Problem Is You, Not Them
So, the media/opinion machine news cycle has just about run its course on Amazon. The initial story from The New York Times pretty much said that Amazon … Read more
Can You Legally Fire an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Request Treatment?
By Eric B. Meyer An alcoholic employee can present a number of tricky legal issues affecting the workplace. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, … Read more
The Tide is Turning – the Old Ways of Managing a Workforce Are Evolving
These were recent headlines that came across my news feed: Would You Give Staff a Three-Day Weekend? Global Retailer Uniqlo is Giving it a Go Facebook … Read more
NLRB Ruling Could Mean the End of Contract Employment as It Now Exists
By Steven Bernstein, Richard Meneghello, and Matthew Korn In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a broad new standard for … Read more
Four Reasons Why You and Your Employees Should Be Napping on the Job
Following on Derek Irvine’s’s post yesterday about renewing energy at work, I couldn’t resist sharing more on napping (and not just because my … Read more
HR Basics: Accommodating and Hiring a Deaf Person For a Safety-Sensitive Position
By Eric B. Meyer One of my all-time favorite ADA cases — God, am I a dork — is Keith v. County of Oakland, which I previously blogged about. It involves a … Read more
Yes, an Employee Really Did Get Fired For Failing to Pray the Rosary on the Job
By Eric B. Meyer She was fired for refusing to pray with a client. Why did this employee LOSE her religious bias lawsuit? Last week, I addressed a … Read more