By Eric B. Meyer As I resist every urge to cheapen this post further by resorting to silly puns and other double entendre, allow me to set the stage of … Read more
Push to Require “Predictable Scheduling” Is Gaining Momentum
By John E. Thompson In February, we reported on U.S. Wage and Hour Division Administrator David Weil‘s comments that the agency is considering … Read more
A New Protected Classification? Congressional Action is in the Pipeline
By Gregory D. Hanscom Unless you were completely ignoring the news over the past couple of weeks, it was difficult to miss the debate spurred by the … Read more
Ethical Sourcing: If It’s Good For Coffee, It’s Good For Talent, Too
I read in the newspaper yesterday morning that Starbucks has achieved an incredible milestone for the ethical sourcing of virtually all its coffee – 99 … Read more
Can Jobcase Really Give LinkedIn a Run For Its Money?
In a world of 100,000 (more or less) job boards, there’s one for practically every occupation, industry, and personal interest. The few big players — … Read more
Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer If you’re in a rush, I’ll hit you with the punchline and save you the trouble of reading a 1,000 plus word blog post: Telecommuting may be … Read more
EEOC: Bathroom Restriction on Transgender Employee Was Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Exactly one month ago, I addressed what many consider to be the elephant in the room when it comes to transgender employees: Bathroom use. … Read more
Hiring is Getting Harder: Time-to-Fill Average at Highest Level in 15 Years
The national time-to-fill average rose in February to the highest level in 15 years. Sponsored by the career sites publisher Dice Holdings, the Dice-DFH … Read more
When an Employee Tosses Banana Peels and Claims Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Where do I find these cases I write about, you ask? I ain’t telling. But seriously, this case (Ennis v. Del. Transit. Corp.) isn’t so much … Read more
Labor Dept. Says Again: No More Opinions For Employers on the FLSA
By John E. Thompson From the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s inception in 1938, employers sought, and officials of the U.S. Department of … Read more