The U.S. created 227,000 new jobs in February, exceeding what economists predicted and adding to the optimism that the economy is finally on the mend. … Read more
ADA May Require Employers to Assist Employees in Commuting to Work
By Bruce R. Millman Most employers would be shocked to learn that they may have a legal obligation to help employees get to work. Yet a recent trend in … Read more
Cornerstone Gets Into Small/Mid Market With $14 Million Sonar6 Deal
New Zealand talent management vendor Sonar6 has been acquired by Cornerstone On Demand in a deal valued at $14 million. Cornerstone’s stock closed up … Read more
Moving Ahead on Workplace Wellness Without Management Support
An audience member at my TLNT Transform session last week in Austin asked me: What do I do if I don’t have leadership support? Is my wellness effort dead … Read more
What You Need to Start Disclosing to Employees About 401(k) Fees
Hello new 401(k) notices! As if the new disclosures required under health care reform weren’t enough to juggle this summer, you need to wrap your head … Read more
Background Survey: Qualifications Are More Important Than Criminal Record
When it comes to background screening, employers need to continue to “thread the needle.” That’s the analysis from the 2012 employer … Read more
Winning a Hostile Workplace Claim: Usually, It Takes More Than One Email
By Eric B. Meyer When an employee sues his former employer alleging a religiously hostile work environment, he must prove, among other things, that he was … Read more
Court Invalidates Sections of NLRB’s Rule on Employee Rights Poster
By James M. Walters On Friday (March 2), Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia invalidated key provisions of the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s a Age-Old Question – Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Let me be honest about this: I’m an older guy (hard to admit that), but I’m not delusional. I know better than anyone that in today’s … Read more
Will States Ban Companies From Requiring Passwords From Employees?
By Eric B. Meyer About a year ago, I wondered whether employers should ever require job applicants to divulge Facebook passwords. Ultimately, I concluded … Read more