I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Breaking news coming out of the West Coast this morning as Microsoft has announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn, the professional networking site with … Read more
HR’s Role In Protecting Company Trade Secrets
On May 11th, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) into law. It is an amendment to the Economic Espionage Act and provides a … Read more
Court Decisions Now Mixed on Worker Arbitration Clauses
As I think about all of the agreements with arbitration provisions that I’ve drafted for clients over the years. ***wipes brow, tugs collar, clutches … Read more
4.2 Million More Workers Must Be Paid OT
The Department of Labor unveiled its much anticipated new overtime rule Tuesday night, declaring that 4.2 million more workers will soon have to be paid … Read more
DOL Announces New OT Rules; 4.2 Million Workers Affected
The Department of Labor unveiled its much anticipated new overtime rule Tuesday night, declaring that 4.2 million more workers will soon have to be paid … Read more
What OSHA’s New Rules Mean For Drug Testing
Many thousands of employers implement post-accident drug and alcohol testing policies to promote workplace safety, as part of accident investigation … Read more
A Sobering Video Reminder That Sexual Harassment is Still a Workforce Issue
By Eric B. Meyer Most of you have probably seen or heard about Mean Tweets from Jimmy Kimmel Live! That’s the segment where celebrities stand in front of … Read more
As Google Found Out, It Takes a Lot Of Work to Really Hire Smarter
As much as we might not like to admit it, our career paths are heavily influence by sheer luck and happenstance, i.e., knowing someone who can give us a … Read more
A Growing Challenge: Getting Employers Ready for Legal Marijuana
I just read an interesting report from Assurex Global, titled Workplace Impacts of Marijuana Legalization, that opened up my eyes to a growing employer … Read more