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
Are Recruiters Ruining LinkedIn?
Do you think recruiters are ruining LinkedIn? Do you see some of the tactics your peers in the field use and shake your head about them? That’s what Glen … Read more
Some Employers Health Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependents
The health care overhaul provides a safety net for young adult children, who can now stay on their parents’ health plans until they reach age 26. But … Read more
Transparency Group: SHRM Is “Stacking the Deck” in Board Elections
A group challenging the current policies of the SHRM Board of Directors is questioning whether the world’s largest HR organization is “stacking … Read more
Survey Shows How Employers Are Dealing With Rising Health Care Costs
Employers expect health care costs to rise an average of 7 percent next year, forcing organizations to employ a variety of cost- control measures that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Should You Pay Employees For Just Sticking Around?
Let me be up front about this: I’m not a big fan of Best Buy. There are a number of reasons for that, but mainly, it’s because I’ve found … Read more
A $413,000 Reason For HR to Avoid Inconsistent Discipline
By Eric B. Meyer Inconsistent discipline is bad. But, when an employee’s request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act precedes the … Read more
July’s Unemployment? It’s a Little Better – a “Rare Non-Disappointment”
Non-farm payrolls rose more than most economists expected in July, adding 163,000 new jobs with most industry sectors in plus territory, including a strong … Read more