Lately, a lot has been written about the trick questions sometimes used in the interview process. So, let’s have a little fun today. Try your luck on the … Read more
NLRB “Quickie” Union Election Rule Survives U.S. Senate Challenge
By Eric B. Meyer Last week was not so good for the National Labor Relations Board. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit iced a Board rule that … Read more
Happy Administrative Professionals Day: Your Pay Just Jumped 2%
Just in time for Administrative Professionals Day, CompData says salaries for executive assistants, admins, and other office support staff are inching up. … Read more
Oops!! Sorry – We Just Laid Off the Entire Staff via Email
Repeat after me: you should never, ever use email to communicate a major status change to your employees. Or to put it another way, don’t ever even … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Workplace Dress – Is It Wrong to be Casual All the Time?
Way back in early 1994, I was in Honolulu to interview for a job. I showed up in a suit and tie. I got the job, but I never, ever dressed that way during … Read more
A Hostile Work Environment is Unlawful – Even If It Occurs by Mistake
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act explicitly forbids discrimination against those who are actually disabled or “regarded as” … Read more
Even a Voluntary Job Demotion Can Lead to a Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer A maintenance mechanic in Illinois received 28 disciplinary-action forms from his supervisor. Ultimately, he was offered two choices: (1) … Read more
More Bad News for the NLRB: Poster Rule Gets Shelved Again
By Steven Bernstein and James Walters In the blog post we published on April 16, (Friday the 13th Not a Very Lucky Day for the NLRB) we referenced the … Read more
Benefits Trends Survey Digs Deep Into What Employees Really Want
Every year, the Metlife Study of Employee Benefit Trends cracks open a window into what employees really want from their job and employer. The 2012 survey … Read more
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Reasonable Factors Other Than Age
By Eric B. Meyer Last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its “Final Regulation on Disparate Impact and Reasonable … Read more