Here’s a question that I think managers and HR professionals get a lot: What do I do when people don’t want to change? It’s well worth … Read more
Hiring Slows in August as More Unemployed Give Up Looking
There’s discouraging news on the employment front as the U.S. government says only 169,000 jobs were added in August. Although lower than what most … Read more
Under the ADA, a 15-Minute Duty Could Be an Essential Job Function
By Eric B. Meyer Kolja Vraniskoska worked as an Environmental Services Technician for Franciscan Communities, Inc., a nursing home. Ms. Vran– (eh, … Read more
Survey: Most Recruiters Who Use Social Media Use LinkedIn
If you need any more evidence that LinkedIn is the sourcing tool of choice, then look to this new Jobvite survey on social media recruiting, which says 94 … Read more
Black Employee Wins $280,000 For Racial Slurs From Her Black Boss
By Eric B. Meyer A black employee who claimed that her boss, also black, called her “nigger” eight times, had her day in court recently, as she … Read more
New Jersey Latest State to Pass Workplace Social Media Privacy Law
By Eric B. Meyer It took some doing, but the State of New Jersey finally has itself a workplace social media privacy law, becoming the 12th state to … Read more
Shouldn’t the White House Be Paying Its Interns, Too?
By John E. Thompson The unpaid intern ruckus continues to unfold, this time in a way that entangles President Obama. As we observed back in March 2012, an … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Our Goals For Labor Day? They’re Simpler Than You Think
For those of you TLNT readers who reside in the U.S., you know that Monday’s Labor Day holiday marks the traditional end of the summer season. But, … Read more
5 New Workplace Legal Hazards That You Can’t Afford to Ignore
A rapidly changing legal landscape is making the application, interview and screening processes increasingly complicated – and potentially dangerous for … Read more
IRS Ruling on Health Care Law Has Implications For Same Sex Employees
This week’s announcement that the federal government will give the same tax treatment to legally married same-sex couples as they do to heterosexual … Read more