In the corporate world, HR leaders are frequently considered some of the most conservative and risk-averse. Running HR in a conservative manner might have … Read more
Yes, There’s Plenty of Job Competition at $13 Per Hour
If Garrison Keillor were to catch wind of what Eric Auld did, he’d have him drummed out of P.O.E.M. The job seeking, 26-year-old Massachusetts part-time … Read more
FMLA Eligibilty: Denying an Employee — For Being Just 3 Hours Short
By Eric B. Meyer Horseshoes, hand grenades and … FMLA eligibility? And here I thought close only counted in the first two. Who knew that close … Read more
Employer Wins Suit Despite a “Pattern of Systematic Sexual Harassment”
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