I’ve heard about two independent contractor dodges in the last two days — both with high visibility. One was on the Op-Ed page of The New York … Read more
What Do You Do When an Employee Blasts a Racist, Insensitive Message?
By Eric B. Meyer So, your public relations executive just tweeted a racist joke that went viral. Well, it doesn’t end well for the PR exec. Just so … Read more
An Employment Lawyer’s Version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Editor’s Note: TLNT has been celebrating the last two weeks with classic holiday posts from the past. This is the final one for 2013. By Michael R. Greco … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Kinds of Things Are Keeping HR Up at Night?
Editor’s note: This is the final Weekly Wrap of 2013. We’ll return in January 2014 with more weekly HR news and trends. It’s a question I hear people … Read more
5 New Year’s Resolutions Every HR Manager Should Make
By Mark J. Neuberger As we approach the start of a New Year, many people will make New Year’s resolutions and promise themselves to do better in 2014. In … Read more
Bill Banning Credit Checks on Job Applicants Reintroduced in Senate
By Eric B. Meyer Second verse, same as the first. Back in March, I reported here that a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the … Read more
Telling An Employee They Need to Lose Weight is NOT Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s talk (alleged) big butts and discrimination. In Luster-Malone v. Cook County, Ms. Luster-Malone, a hospital employee, alleged … Read more
‘Tis the Season For Many Things — Including Religious Discrimination
By Carmon M. Harvey Here we are again. The dreidel has been made, dried, and played. The city sidewalks are busy and dressed in holiday style. It’s time … Read more
OSHA Launches New Online Whistleblower System For Employees
OSHA — the Occupational Safety & Health Administration — has launched a new online tool to make it easier for whistleblowers to file … Read more
How to Have the Best, Litigation-Free Office Holiday Party Ever
By Chastity C. Bruno It is that time of year again – the holiday season. Employers are gearing up to have their office holiday parties. Many employees wait … Read more