The U.S. economy continued to chug along in December, much as economists were expecting, adding 155,000 jobs while holding unemployment steady at 7.8 … Read more
HR Reseach Firm Bersin & Associates Acquired by Deloitte
Well known (and respected) HR research firm Bersin & Associates said today that it has been “substantially” acquired by global human … Read more
Iowa Court OKs Firing Female Employee Because of “Irresistible Attraction”
By Eric B. Meyer Late last month, a unanimous Iowa Supreme Court held that it was OK for a male boss to fire a female employee — a model employee … Read more
Employment Outlook for 2013: For the Most Part, It Will be Slow and Cautious
The employment outlook at the start of 2013 is a lot like it was just last week at the end of 2012: cautious, slow, but with a few areas — high tech, for … Read more
A Reminder Why EEOC Will Focus on Discrimination in Hiring This Year
By Eric B. Meyer Same stuff; different year. In 2010, an Ohio temp agency paid $650,000 as part of a Consent Agreement with the EEOC to settle claims that … Read more
Facebook’s Directed Ads: A Game Changer For How We Recruit Talent
Facebook announced it’s testing a new product last week. What’s the product? It’s a version of paid messages within Facebook. Think LinkedIn’s … Read more
New California Law Requires Contracts for Commission-Paid Employees
By James J. McDonald. Jr. Beginning January 1, 2013, a new California law requires that employees who are paid on commission must be provided a written … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Don’t We Do More to Train, Engage Our Workforce?
Editor’s Note: This is the final Weekly Wrap of 2012. We’ll return in January with more HR news and trends. If you’re reading this, it … Read more
New Hikes Will Give Washington, Oregon Highest Minimum Wage Rates
By Alyssa Engelberg On January 1, 2013, the minimum wage for employees working in Washington will increase to $9.19 per hour. On the same day, the minimum … Read more
EEOC Priorities for Obama’s 2nd Term – and the Impact on Your Business
By Eric B. Meyer Thus far, you’ve managed to keep your equal-employment-opportunity nose clean. Good for you. In fact, with the economy the way it … Read more