If college grads of the last five years had it to do over, most would still go to school, but they would pick different majors and get more internships. … Read more
The New DOL Phone App and the Problem With Employee-Kept Records
By Lawrence S. McGoldrick We previously reported on DOL’s publication of a “Work Hours Calendar,” a time sheet for employees to use to … Read more
Unemployed Mothers Need Not Apply
When I heard it, I thought it must be an error. According to a Mercer study, 40 percent of the women who leave their job to have children struggle to … Read more
9th Circuit Rules For Employers in Protecting Trade Secrets
By John D. McLachlan More often than not when a management law firm informs its clients of recent case developments, the news is not good. This is an … Read more
Survey Says More Companies Doing Background Checks on Job Candidates
Even as states and the EEOC are getting tougher — and talking tougher — on the use of credit checks, more employers are using them, says a just … Read more
Can You Reject an Applicant Because They Just Completed Drug Rehab?
By Eric B. Meyer Although the Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect employees or applicants who use illegal drugs, it does protect those who are … Read more
Georgia Governor Signs State’s New Restrictive Covenant Act
By Joseph P. Shelton On Friday (May 11, 2011), Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 30, Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act. For those that have been … Read more
Second Round Review Closes in on Official Cost Per Hire Standard
By the fall, HR could have its first officially recognized standard, the first step in a long journey toward standardizing the metrics we all discuss, but … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why I’m Worried About This Scary Talk From the EEOC
Here’s something that should strike fear into the heart of every manager, executive, and HR professional everywhere: The EEOC says it is “reinvigorated” … Read more
New Extended “Grace Period” for Health Care Reform Mandates
By Garrett Fenton Last March, the U.S. Department of Labor issued Technical Release 2011-01, which modified and extended its previously-announced … Read more