Fridays are usually happy days in most organizations because the weekend is closing in. That’s true most places today, unless you happen to work in … Read more
Labor Department’s “Naughty or Nice” App Looks to Be Foundering
By John E. Thompson We reported last summer that the U.S. Department of Labor had launched a “Fair Labor Data Challenge” asking application … Read more
New .Career Among Hundreds of Internet Addresses Coming in 2014
A new work-focused Internet domain — .career — will join the eight-year-old .jobs address next year. The .career extension is among hundreds of new generic … Read more
Survey Shows 5 Somewhat Surprising Lessons For Recruiters
I always cringe when I get a survey or some research touting some hot new finding or a big “surprise,” because in my experience, the vast … Read more
Why There Aren’t FMLA Benefits For Some Same-Sex Spouses
By Carmon Harvey Lovebirds around the country are increasingly gaining the equal right to lawfully enter into wedlock, regardless of the sex of those … Read more
Fat Jokes Can Turn Out to Be a Costly Workplace Problem
By Carmon M. Harvey When dearly departed Chris Farley made fun of his weight, it was hilarious and worth millions at the box office. But for employers with … Read more
What Would a Government Default Mean For Employers?
By Michael J. Lotito What was once considered unthinkable is now becoming more of a possibility. Although the U.S. Senate is reportedly working on a … Read more
Do We Have a Government Shutdown or a Leadership Slowdown?
This history of the United States is full of leadership lessons — many great moments, and many what-not-to-do moments. We’re in the midst of one of … Read more
Why the Government Shutdown is a Great Recruiting Opportunity
It’s hard to miss the troubling news about the “government shutdown” and the “debt default crisis,” but what has not received a lot of press attention is … Read more
EEOC Ordered to Pay $750,000 For Overzealous Prosecution Tactics
Back in 2011, a federal judge ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to reimburse the staffing company, PeopleMark, for over $750,000 … Read more