Retention in the workplace is in a predicament — the revolving door is circulating faster, and the organizations struggling with this are on the … Read more
With ADA Accommodations, Sometimes It’s Simple — Just Give Them the Chair!
By Eric B. Meyer Several years ago, I attended a continuing legal education event at which a panel of attorneys discussed accommodations under the … Read more
When China Goes to Cuba: More Insights From an HR-Focused Visit
Gerry Crispin and I led a delegation of 21 senior HR executives to Cuba last week. I’m still processing what we experienced and learned, but wanted to … Read more
The Serious (and Costly) Risks You Run by Using Unpaid Interns
By Louise Truong The scene is well-known and well-played out in movies, TV shows, and books: A young, haggard intern hurriedly fetches coffee, makes … Read more
Insights From Cuba: HR Isn’t Easy Anywhere
Editor’s Note: TLNT contributor Laurie Ruettimann recently took part in an HR delegation that traveled to Cuba on a cultural exchange. This is her … Read more
SHRM Names Three New Board Members for 2016
Three new faces will join the Society for Human Resource Management’s board of directors in January 2016, according to an announcement from SHRM. … Read more
Here’s Why Your Temp Workers Can Probably Sue You For Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, the Philadelphia-based Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals took up the issue of whether a company with which a staffing company … Read more
Last Word: Employers Aren’t As Worried About Retention As You Think
Here’s a question that every employee, whether they be a manager, mid-level worker, or administrative assistant, always have in the back of their … Read more
Is Denying an Attempt to Rescind a Resignation Just Workplace Retaliation?
By Eric B. Meyer Is it possible that denying an employee’s attempt to rescind her resignation may actually be … retaliation? OK, not exactly. … Read more
It Takes Severe or Pervasive Behavior to Create a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer All of us have heard the words “hostile work environment” bandied about to the point where the most minor slight in the office can … Read more