Human resource jobs continue to grow, according to a report out today from Indeed. From March to April, the number of postings for HR jobs increased 3 … Read more
Arizona Law: Legislative Prescription For Employer Medical Marijuana Issues
By Chris M. Mason Employers in Arizona exhaled a sigh of relief as Governor Jan Brewer signed a new law Friday, April 29, 2011. Among other things, the new … Read more
How High Gas Prices Will Shift Your Talent Strategy – and 4 Possible Fixes
Gas prices have been on the move, increasing by nearly 30 cents in the last month alone. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Walmart CEO Mike … Read more
Deloitte Survey: Two Out of Three Workers Actively Looking for New Job
Wasn’t it the famous philosopher and reality star Meat Loaf who once famously sang, “Two out of Three Ain’t Bad?“ Meat Loaf and his … Read more
The ABC’s of an ESOP
Over 11,000 companies offer their employees some type of ESOP, which stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Typically, an employer will offer the ESOP … Read more
No Unemployment Benefits for Women Fired for Facebooking at Work
By Eric B. Meyer If you read this blog (or just about any other labor and employment law blog), you know that social media policies have fallen under … Read more
Management Tip: Change Your Name and You Might Become a CEO
Here’s a little tidbit from LinkedIn that might help you answer a Jeopardy question or fill the conversational lull between discussing the takeover … Read more
Labor Department Targets Employers Using the H-1B Visa Program
By Shanon Stevenson The U.S. Labor Department continues to target non-compliance by employers using the H-1B program to employ foreign nationals to work in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does Power Point Cause Bad Meetings? Not Bloody Likely
I can’t tell you how much of my life I have wasted sitting in mind-numbing, overlong, unproductive meetings. My guess is that you probably have lost some … Read more
New Philadelphia Law Restricts Criminal Records Checks on Job Applications
By Celia Joseph Earlier this month, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed the Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordinance, which will change both the … Read more