It shouldn’t be a shock that lots of American workers are unhappy and dissatisfied with their employers. If you have been paying attention over the … Read more
Supreme Court Rules Against Sex Discrimination Suit Targeting Wal-Mart
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and much anticipated opinion in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The … Read more
Washington State Employers Claim Victory In Medical Marijuana Battle
By Richard Meneghello Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court handed employers a comprehensive victory in the long-running medical marijuana … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Poll Shows Succession Planning as Really Bad, Getting Worse
If you are a regular reader of TLNT, you probably know that I regularly rant about the terrible state of succession planning in the American workplace. As … Read more
Where Health Care Benefits Are Going: Some Insights – and Challenges
There’s been a lot of coverage of Aon Hewitt’s 2011 Health Care Survey. You can find great summaries and analyses by TLNT and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn at Health … Read more
Hiring on the Cheap: How You Can Find Smart Deals in the Talent Market
I’m an American, damn it, and Americans like deals. We want 40 to 60 percent off stuff, even if you priced that crap up 75 percent to begin with (hello … Read more
NLRB Judge Invalidates Employer’s Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
Employers with mandatory arbitration policies should give them a second look in the wake of an NLRB’s judge’s ruling against a global supplier … Read more
What is a “Workweek,” and Why You Should Care
By John E. Thompson Many compensation policies and similar documents refer to wages for non-exempt employees in the context of a “week,” a … Read more
Happy First Birthday, TLNT!!
For me, today is Day 1 of Year 2. It may just be another early summer day for most of you, but to those of us at TLNT, it’s pretty special because it … Read more
Look Out Farmville: Marriott Turns to Games on Facebook For Recruiting
If you’ve ever played Farmville or Mafia Wars on Facebook, you might consider trying your hand at a new game. It could help land you a new job, too. … Read more