By Eric B. Meyer In mid-June, the American Medical Association concluded that obesity is a disease “requiring a range of medical interventions to … Read more
If You’re a Global Employer, You Need Global Employee Data Policies
By Danielle Urban When is the last time your company reviewed its data protection policies? If your company employs any international employees, it may … Read more
The Ongoing Struggle to Properly Manage Social Media in the Workplace
By David B. Ritter Social media is a part of everyday life. Wherever you turn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, to name a few, are ever present. … Read more
Is Your Background Screener Doing the Job? Here’s How to Tell
Choosing and monitoring your background screening vendor is as important — and maybe more so even — than the interview you conduct with … Read more
No Non-Compete in the Offer Letter? Maybe It’s No Problem
By Eric B. Meyer You’re hiring for an engineer position. To assist, you engage a search firm, which finally locates an ideal candidate. After a … Read more
Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling Likely to Bring Recruiting Advantages to Certain States
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional is likely to have one particularly positive side … Read more
“But the Employees Agreed to It” Is Not a Defense For Not Paying OT
By John E. Thompson Our recent “Pay Practice Myths” post cautioned that having an employee enter into an agreement that is contrary to the … Read more
Are Employers Racist for Conducting Employment Background Checks?
In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: Workplace Laws and Legal Issues You Need to Know
Yesterday, we chronicled the U.S. Supreme Court’s major employment law rulings so far this year. Today, we’ll focus on all the other significant … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: How the Supreme Court Has Treated Business
Are you flustered, flummoxed and flabbergasted that 2013 is already halfway over? I am. Don’t despair. This week we’ll be reviewing all the significant … Read more