Did you know that this coming Wednesday — October 16 — is National Boss’s Day in the U.S. and Canada? Well, I didn’t either, and … Read more
Indefinite Leave? In New York City, It’s a Reasonable Accommodation
By Eric B. Meyer New York City. As Jay-Z and Alicia Keys sang, it’s the “concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There’s nothin’ … Read more
How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?
I’ve hired and managed a lot of people, and I always considered the experience of the candidate when making hiring decisions. I have also been on the … Read more
Shutdown or No, House Committee Debates What Is a Full-Time Employee
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman While the federal government remained on shutdown mode, the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Health and Technology … Read more
HR Technology 2013: Back in Vegas – Again! – For Bill Kutik’s Swan Song
I’ve got a lot of things percolating in my brain in the wake of this week’s 16th annual HR Technology Conference & Exhibitionin Las Vegas. … Read more
Court Finds Maryland Law Prohibits Alcohol Breath Tests of Employees
By Katherine A. Goetzl Last month, a federal court in Maryland ruled that the state drug and alcohol testing statute does not permit employers to conduct … Read more
Not Hiring Jerks Is a Workplace Trend I’m All in Favor Of
You know it and I know it, so it is hardly worth stating again, but there are a lot of jerks in this world. This isn’t any great revelation. … Read more
Court: Anxiety Over Possibly Getting Fired Is a Disability Under the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer Let me tell you about a teacher in South Dakota. In 2010, she received a letter communicating concerns about her performance. Subsequent … Read more
What Top Companies Know: The 5 Basic Rules of Happy Employees
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday that some of you have requested. My … Read more
Man Fired For Skipping Work to Keep His Yankee Stadium Streak Alive
By Eric B. Meyer You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What kind of person cares that much about going to a baseball game that he would risk … Read more