Earlier this week, amidst all the Valentine’s Day-themed surveys and pitches, I got something interesting from XpertHR, the website that provides … Read more
5 Things Employers Need to Know About the Fair Credit Reporting Act
It’s not easy to keep up with the legal trends in employment background screening. One of those trends is the recent wave of lawsuits being filed against … Read more
President Signs Order Hiking Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors
By David J. Goldstein As he promised to do in his State of the Union address, President Obama today signed an Executive Order establishing a minimum wage … Read more
Whole Foods Hit With Class Action Over Background Screening Process
Whole Foods Market was just inducted into a growing club where no one wants to be a member. The giant food retailer is the latest target of a class action … Read more
HR’s No. 1 Workplace Concern: Would You Believe ‘Everything?”
We recently asked the following question: What one thing that concerns you most about the world of work in 2014? Several hundred of you took the time to … Read more
Obamacare’s “Play or Pay” Provision Delayed For Medium-Sized Employers
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that the Affordable Care Act’s health coverage mandate for employers with … Read more
Top Troubles With Terminations (What You Really Need to Avoid)
As promised in my webinar last week, here are my official Top 11 “Termination Troubles” that organizations frequently run into. (Please note: … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The Secrets That Employees Don’t Want HR to Know
I wade through all sorts of content during the course of any given week, and a great deal of it is not particularly memorable. PR people pitch me all sorts … Read more
Employment and Workplace Challenges in Hong Kong
By Alice Wang With dynamic soaring towers, elaborate bright lights, and heart warming traditional customs, Hong Kong’s enigmatic economic and business … Read more
Secret Wage Agreements Cast a Dark Shadow Over Silicon Valley
After years of stories about the incredible worker perks, the “don’t be evil” corporate mottos, and the higher brand of capitalism … Read more