By John E. Thompson “Wage-hour lawsuits are booming,” trumpets one recent report after another, and this is certainly true. Yes, the risk of … Read more
Do Good Manners Still Matter on the Job?
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot,” according to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In a culture where many seemingly have … Read more
Is Light Duty Mandatory to Prevent a Charge of Pregnancy Discrimination?
By Patricia F. Weisberg The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which has jurisdiction over Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, recently … Read more
Obamacare Rollout Is Fueling Huge Growth in Medical Jobs
Whatever you may think of the Affordable Care Act, it’s already creating new health care jobs, and increasing demand for nurse practitioners and physician … Read more
The EEOC’s New Workplace Approach: Sue First and Sort Out Later
You could say 2013 was a very good year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Its enforcement collections for victims of workplace … Read more
Giving Up Control: It’s Key to Unleashing Your Workforce’s Power
“And the walls came tumbling down.” Last week I read the article about Zappos doing away with all job titles and replacing them with what is called … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Another Reminder of the Importance of Flex Work Policies
The thinking that companies need to offer benefits to help recruit and keep employees seems to be one of those long-held beliefs that doesn’t hold … Read more
An HR Leadership Reminder: We Take Care of Our Own
Human Resources is a giving profession. It is a profession where you will not receive tons of kudos, be recognized for closing million dollar deals, or for … Read more
The Biggest Single Error That Experienced Recruiters Make
In many ways, experience is a good thing. As a recruiter, you probably are used to looking for experienced candidates and even might use someone’s … Read more
December Numbers Show Worst Job Growth in Two Years
The government’s estimates of December’s job growth, projected by most economists to come in at somewhat over 190,000, stunned analysts with the report of … Read more