By Eric B. Meyer In Mann v. Staples, Inc., a female employee received unwelcome comments about her appearance and physique, was kissed and groped, and … Read more
The Proposed New I-9 Form: Why Employers Should Prepare Now
This coming fall, the Department of Homeland Security may release its updated version of the Form I-9. The new form is likely to be 80 percent larger than … Read more
Appeals Court Enforces Private FLSA Settlement
By John E. Thompson The longstanding general view has been that wage claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act may be reliably settled only: Under … Read more
Business Leaders Pin Blame on HR For Worsening Shortage of Talent
Recruiting gets the best of the bad news from business leaders, who say a lack of support from HR is largely to blame for the worsening shortage of talent … Read more
Survey Says More Workers Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck
More and more American workers say that they are reliant on their next payday to make ends meet, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Some 40 percent … Read more
Employment Litigation: How Much Will You End Up Paying?
So, you’ve been sued. How much will you have to pay? We analyzed basically every employment lawsuit in the history of mankind, plus all the latest … Read more
About Those Ads From SHRM Members For Transparency Group …
I’ve worked in the media a long time — in newspapers, magazines (both consumer and B-to-B), and online — and if there is one thing … Read more
3 Things We Can Learn From India About Employee Recognition
I recently had the opportunity to travel a bit in India. How excited I was to pick up a Times of India newspaper on my first full day in the country to … Read more
Top 11 Litigation Tips to Help You Manage Risk in Your Workplace
According to our most recent Employment Law Thermometer, the absolute No. 1 workplace legal issue at the moment is how to prevent and manage litigation. … Read more
Cost of Health Care Reform: 60% of Businesses Expect an Increase
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled and the dust is starting to settle on health care reform, employers are starting to focus — especially on what … Read more