For businesses that operate in the UK, the looming British exit from the European Union (“Brexit”) presents several challenges for managing employees who … Read more
SHRM Members Take to Twitter to Condemn Taylor’s White House Photo Op
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
A Look at How Brett Kavanaugh Could Shape Employment Law
Respect to the employment law bloggers, reporters, and others who have been trying to read the tea leaves to predict what Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s record as … Read more
Text Recruiting Stays Hot with Launch of Jobvite Text, Powered by Canvas
Sometimes a competitor being acquired is the best thing for a startup. Back in January, popular ATS platform iCIMS bought TextRecruit, a text messaging and … Read more
In the Rush to Big Data, Don’t Ignore the Legal Risks
Dear Littler: We are revamping our online job application. I asked our HR director if we should eliminate the question asking about an applicant’s hobbies. … Read more
Fair Warning: You Could Be Criminally Charged In Anti-Poaching Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice put HR professionals on notice that they face the risk of criminal prosecution if they are linked to what is viewed as … Read more
9 Ways the NLRB Is Making It Easier to Revise Your Handbook
If you’re new to the field, you’ll have to take our word on it, but HR-compliance professionals know that drafting a 100% compliant employee handbook got a … Read more
Juju Shutting Down Glidepath, Launches Text Messaging Platform Emissary.ai
Juju, a poor man’s Indeed, quietly launched Glidepath in 2016. It was designed to be a recruiting platform for small businesses. Not necessarily a … Read more
NLRB Issues New Guidance on How It Will Interpret Handbook Rules
Last week, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a lengthy 20-page memorandum (GC 18-04) providing detailed guidance regarding enforcement of “Handbook … Read more
Labor Department Says Gig Workers Are Fewer Than Thought
The gig economy is smaller than we think. Or maybe, it’s how we think of the gig economy that has resulted in estimates that a third of the workforce … Read more