It’s taking companies longer than at any time in the last 15 years — maybe even longer than ever — to fill a job, and that delay is causing organizations … Read more
Despite What the Pope Says, Proportional Pay is Still Not Required in the U.S.
Since Pope Francis added his voice in protest about about gender based pay differentials after Equal Pay Day, maybe this is a good time to revisit the … Read more
4 Things to Know About Employee Happiness (and Why It’s Important)
It’s only natural to believe that employee happiness is contingent on success, but this belief is actually backwards. It’s not that success makes employees … Read more
The 6 Tell-Tale Signs That Someone is an Employee and Not a Contractor
By Eric B. Meyer In my younger days, I had a summer job in college where I clocked in at 9 and left at 5. They gave me a desk, a computer, training, a … Read more
Mistakes Employers Make When Conducting Background Checks
Running a background check on potential employees offers the chance to identify the best professionals in your industry. Unfortunately, it is possible to … Read more
Four Things to Watch For When You’re Hiring Contingent Workers
Contingent employment relationships have expanded tremendously in recent years. As employees and employers are seeking new ways to make employment … Read more
Yes, “B” Players Can Be All-Stars in Your Workplace, Too
I’ll admit: I’m a Boston Red Sox fan. I came by my fandom honestly – I married a diehard Red Sox fan in 2004 and started watching Sox games in … Read more
How Will the New Overtime Rules Play Out? Here’s How You Can Be Heard
By Eric B. Meyer A lot has been written over the past week few weeks since the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed change to the overtime … Read more
What Happens When a Background Check Goes Terribly Wrong?
It’s a heartbreaking story. Every time a shooter like the alleged Charleston killer Dylann Roof becomes unhinged and takes innocent lives, we, as a nation, … Read more
Can Employees Steal Confidential Documents to Prove Discrimination?
By Eric B. Meyer You, the naive reader, may assume that California is the state with the most employee-friendly laws. And, while that may be true, New … Read more