The highest court in the country upheld most of the Affordable Care Act in June. But everybody knew it was only an overture. The law “will fall in … Read more
Will Your Social Media Policy Pass NLRB Scrutiny? 2 Tips That May Help
By Eric B. Meyer Notwithstanding three social media advice memoranda, and another ruling from the National Labor Relations Board slamming Costco’s … Read more
Should Hurricane Sandy’s First Responders be Offered Health Benefits?
From leading evacuees through flooded streets to carrying a family pet out of a collapsing home, first responders have been dubbed the heroes of Hurricane … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Talking Politics in the Office? It Never Comes to Much Good
I’ve worked and managed for a long time, in a number of office environments, and if there is one constant in all that experience, it’s this: … Read more
Court Upholds Employer’s Overtime-Reducing Work Week Change
By Ted Boehm The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (based in St. Louis with with jurisdiction over Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, … Read more
October Jobs Report Beats Projections, Shows More Strength Than Expected
The economy added 171,000 jobs in October, far more than economists were expecting, while the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 7.9 percent, a … Read more
The Top 10 Best Practices of High-Impact HR Organizations
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more
Does Early Jobs Report Point Toward a November Surprise?
A day before the official U.S. Labor Department jobs numbers get released, an ADP preview report is fueling speculation that the October report will become … Read more
NLRB Wades Into Debate Over “At-Will” Employment Disclaimers – Again
By Eric B. Meyer Just Google it. The National Labor Relations Board has been drawing a lot of attention for its heightened scrutiny of at-will employment … Read more
Wage-Hour and Other Workplace Challenges After Hurricane Sandy
By John E. Thompson In thinking-through and implementing their recovery plans in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, employers will want to review our August post … Read more