Editor’s Note: This popular TLNT post from 2013 seemed appropriate to bring back today. There’s a distinct possibility that some of your employees will do … Read more
Obama Vetoes Resolution Disapproving NLRB “Quickie” Election Rule
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman and Michael J. Lotito As predicted, President Obama has vetoed S.J. Res. 8, a joint resolution of disapproval seeking to prevent … Read more
Class Action Claim For Running Background Check Gets Tossed in Court
Finally, a voice of reason. Employers got some good news from a judge in the Northern District of California last week, when the court granted Paramount … Read more
Can an Employer Be Blamed For Employee Who Is Unfit to Work?
By Eric B. Meyer One week ago today, a Germanwings plane carrying 150 people crashed and killed everyone on board. Since then, there is mounting evidence … Read more
Congress Considering Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This month, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and entitle employees to request … Read more
Silicon Valley Gender Bias Trial Brings Spotlight to Gender Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer I intended to begin the week with a post about a company’s legal obligation to predict — yes, predict — an employee’s mental fitness for … Read more
Weekly Wrap: With Employees, Does Personality Trump Skills, Competence?
A long time ago, I worked with a company that valued managers with great personalities over just about anything else. There was one particular guy who … Read more
Why Do We Believe That Employees Are an Expendable Resource?
“Employees are our greatest asset” has become such a hollow phrase, any marketing department still including this language in its company’s … Read more
Exit Interviews: The 2nd Most Worthless Activity HR Has to Handle
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Let’s be clear, the most useless HR … Read more
A Paycheck Is Not Enough Recognition for a Job Well Done
One statement sure to raise my ire when discussing the Power of Thanks in the workplace is: “They get paid to do their job. That’s recognition enough.” … Read more