By Eric B. Meyer On Tuesday, voters in Houston took to the polls and said no to Prop 1. That’s a ballot measure that would have outlawed discrimination at … Read more
So, How Does OSHA Raise Penalties 82% and We Don’t Notice?
By Howard Mavity A lot of us woke up on Nov. 3 and exclaimed, “What the heck! How did that happen?” The two-year Budget Agreement President Obama signed on … Read more
A 21st Century Workplace Question: To Drink on the Job, or Not to Drink on the Job?
Going out for a beer after work is probably one of the oldest traditions in the modern workplace, but lately a growing number of companies are bucking that … Read more
Want Insight Into HR Systems and Where They’re Going? This Survey Lets You Know
One of the highlights of the HR Technology Conference each fall is the publication of the annual HR Systems Survey White Paper by Sierra-Cedar. With the … Read more
President Obama Says He’ll Push For a Federal “Ban the Box” Law
By Eric B. Meyer No more questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Flanked by New Jersey Sen. (and former Newark Mayor) Cory Booker, D-NJ, … Read more
Technology Insights: Technology to Improve the Candidate Experience
A candidate coming into an interview will have a great experience if the HR team has the resources to orchestrate a carefully run process. A candidate will … Read more
3 Ways Employers Can Create the Skilled Workers That They Badly Need
It’s something employers can’t stop talking about: the middle-skills gap. There are too many job openings that don’t require a college degree but do … Read more
Here’s What Is Important About the Latest EEOC Guidance on Wellness Programs
By Eric B. Meyer The EEOC — the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — has issued proposed rules on the Genetic Information … Read more
The Last Word: Hate Performance Reviews? Millennials Hate Them Most of All
Editor’s Note: After five plus years, Weekly Wrap is changing to The Last Word because, well, it’s TLNT’s last word on what’s happening this week in … Read more
Feds Propose New Rule For Collecting Employee Wellness Information
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Federal regulators announced a proposed rule Thursday allowing voluntary employer workplace wellness programs to ask … Read more