By Eric B. Meyer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the most underrated aspect of the NFL lockout ending is that we get Fantasy … Read more
All You Need to Know About 2012 Pay Raises: “3 Percent is the New 4 Percent”
Everybody knows that pay raises and salary increases have only edged up slightly from the worst of the Great Depression years (unless you are a CEO or work … Read more
A Ban on Discrimination Against the Unemployed? Bad Idea, Mr. President
We have in the past written about the rampant, insidious and harmful discrimination against the unemployed. TLNT earlier posted an article of mine positing … Read more
Can A Website Decide If Your Job Posting Sucks? HireScore (Could) Help
Although it isn’t talked about a lot these days, job boards are still a major source of candidates. And in order to post on a job board, you need a … Read more
Survey: Workers Frequently Call in Sick When They Aren’t Sick at All
Just about every manager and HR pro on the planet knows that many employees who call in for work sick aren’t really sick at all. Back when I was a … Read more
Goodbye COBRA: Today’s the Day That Federal Subsidies Run Out
You knew this day was coming: It’s the day that federal COBRA subsidies for unemployed workers runs out. As a blog post at The New Republic put it: … Read more
Labor Relations Board Delivers a Three-Punch Knockout for Unions
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board issued three very union-friendly opinions that could have an effect on the way you conduct … Read more
How to Stay Front, Center, and Visible — Even When You Work Remotely
Many people have asked me recently how to build your personal brand and get positive visibility when you work remotely and no one can see you! … Read more
Savings From Remote Work: One State Could Save $1.5 Billion a Year
When it comes to telework and remote working arrangements, one of the toughest things to get your hands around is how much money doing it actually saves. … Read more
Some Wage-Hour Questions You May Get Due to Hurricane Irene
By John E. Thompson Affected employers will no doubt have a variety of wage-hour questions in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The number and scope of the … Read more