By Howard Mavity I remember the near hysteria and the lack of clear workplace and public health guidance when I began receiving questions about responding … Read more
Reddit Pulls Back Remote Workers Despite New San Francisco Law
More than 1,200 high tech start-ups and household names from Yelp to Salesforce call San Francisco home. Web phenom Reddit, the self-styled “front page of … Read more
Is It Discrimination If You Get Fired For Bringing a Gun to Work?
By Eric B. Meyer Getting fired for bringing a gun to work probably isn’t discrimination. But hey, what do you have to lose by filing the lawsuit … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Hate Engagement? Well, Get Ready For Employee “Passion”
I’m amazed by the ongoing struggle to get a handle on just what is employee engagement. Some say engagement is about getting workers to think like … Read more
Study: Minimal Savings For Employers Who Cap Medical Payments
In an effort to slow health care spending, more employers are looking at capping what they pay for certain procedures — like joint replacements — and … Read more
Appeals Court Foils the Age Discrimination Claims of “Superman”
By Eric B. Meyer General Zod is not impressed. Carlyn Johnson was diligent and hard-working. As a security guard, he had a reputation of never refusing an … Read more
Temp Staffing Still Rising as Time to Fill Rates Get Even Longer
On the heels of a survey finding that a quarter of all employers plan to add temporary staff this quarter comes a forecast that temporary agency staffing … Read more
Survey Says Nearly One-Third of Employers Plan to Hire This Quarter
In what could be the strongest finish since before the Great Recession, an increasing number of employers say they intend to hire full-time permanent … Read more
The Big Disconnect: Study Shows the Gap Between HR and Employees
ADP recently released a report which, based on data they’ve collected from several studies, examines the causes and implications of a persistent disconnect … Read more
California the Latest State to Require Paid Sick Leave on the Job
With federal legislation continuing to prove elusive, California in September joined a growing number of states and cities that require employers to … Read more