By Annie Lau When people think about the reasons they have left an organization or have not accepted an offer with a company, one of the key common factors … Read more
Appeals Court Says Yes, Employees CAN Openly Discuss Wages
By Eric B. Meyer Over the past several years, seemingly, we’re seen the National Labor Relations Board take a more active interest in employee … Read more
Get Ready, Because the H-1B Visa Games Are Ready to Begin
By Shanon R. Stevenson The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen’s bow and arrow will not help employers on April 1, 2014 when the competition for H-1B work visas … Read more
Can You Just Withdraw a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee whom the Americans with Disabilities Act would consider disabled and to whom you have afforded a … Read more
The Leadership Drought: Why It’s the No. 1 Issue for Organizations Today
Last week, I discussed one of the trends (re-skilling HR teams) called out in Deloitte’s annual Global Human Capital Trends report for 2014. Recently … Read more
3 Months and Counting: Top State Law Changes for Employers in 2014
By Ashley Kaplan The legal environment for employers is always changing. And nowhere is this felt more strongly than at the state (and even local) level. … Read more
Opposition Is Growing to Unpaid Internships for College Credit
By John E. Thompson We have already reported that a group calling itself the “Fair Pay Campaign” aims to pressure colleges and universities not … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The Qualities It Takes to Be a Great Manager
I’ve worked for a lot of different managers over the years, and if one thing sticks out from all of them, it’s this: the kind of managers you … Read more
Employees Are Leaving Because They Don’t Know of In-House Opportunities
With the rate of voluntary quits in the U.S. approaching pre-recession levels — 22.8 percent in 2013 — it’s no surprise that in a survey last year, HR … Read more