By John E. Thompson At long last, the anxiously-awaited proposed changes in regulations defining the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s Section … Read more
They May be Slipping, But Job Boards Are Still the Top Way to Find a Job
As more than one survey has pointed out, job boards are far from dead. The latest survey, from the International Association of Employment Web Sites, shows … Read more
Another Study Urges Restricting Employers’ Scheduling Options
By John E. Thompson Just as we expected, another report – this one from DC Jobs With Justice, the Jobs With Justice Education Fund, the DC Fiscal Policy … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas 2: Yes, HR IS in the Human Nature Business
Deep thinkers expressing deep thoughts seem to be the standard fare for keynote presentations on Day 2 at the Society for Human Resource Management’s … Read more
What the Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision Means For the Workplace
OK, presumably I’m not the only employment lawyer trying to apply the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to the employer-employee … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas Day 1: “Welcome to the Middle of the Stinking Desert”
If it’s June, it must be time for SHRM, and so yet another SHRM conference — the Society for Human Resource Management’s 67th annual … Read more
What I’m Looking For at SHRM Las Vegas – Secret Sauce Talent Recipes!
Yeah, I know it’s Sunday and I normally don’t post on a Sunday, but I’m at the annual SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas and it starts today. The … Read more
Because of the ADA, You Really Need to Update Your Job Descriptions
By Eric B. Meyer Did you know you need to update your job descriptions because of the Americans with Disabilities Act? This is a friendly reminder. Just … Read more
Oregon Adds New Twist to Workplace Password Protection Laws
By Philip L. Gordon and Joon Hwang Since early 2012, 21 states have enacted some form of a “password protection” law. Although these laws vary … Read more
Appeals Court Ruling Could Protect “the Most Frivolous” FMLA Requests
By Eric B. Meyer Yep, in this precedential opinion in Hansler v. Leigh Valley Hospital Network, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia … Read more