By Eric B. Meyer Check out this opinion (Hwang v. Kansas State University) from the Denver-based Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. If you’re … Read more
The Minimum Wage Is Getting Pushed Up – State by State
While efforts to raise the federal minimum wage are languishing, 34 states are considering or have taken action to raise their state’s minimum. … Read more
2 More States Ban Employers From Asking For Social Media Passwords
By Eric B. Meyer Within the past week, two states have passed laws, which will provide employees with more workplace protections. Truth be told, I … Read more
LinkedIn’s Big Move: Aggregating All U.S. Job Listings
With the announcement this morning that it would begin to aggregate jobs from U.S. employers, LinkedIn took a big step to building its Economic Graph, and … Read more
What You Should Know About the Next Big Benefit Change
After getting a green light from the Obama Administration earlier this month, more employers may begin to cap what they pay for certain medical treatments, … Read more
Can Employers Dump Workers To Health Exchange?
Is it possible to expand Americans’ health insurance choices under the Affordable Care Act without sabotaging employer coverage? The Obama administration … Read more
The SHRM-HRCI Issue: Crocodile Tears for Certified HR Folks Out There
I never thought much about certifying as an HR pro. I get it. You want to be shown as a knowledgeable professional and get some letters after your name. … Read more
Will Competency Testing Advance the HR Profession? Pulease!
I must say that all this talk about SHRM’s decision to offer its own certification is mighty intriguing, and as a certificate holder (SPHR) I did panic a … Read more
Retirement, as Barbara Walters Shows, Is More Than Just Ending an Era
Barbara Walters announced her retirement in early May, capping a near 40-year career with ABC News. In 1976, she became the first female news anchor on TV, … Read more
When the Workplace Is Anywhere, Your Support Structure Must Be, Too
The idea of a “workplace” isn’t nearly as simple as it once was. It used to be defined by physical things – mainly four walls and a commute. … Read more