By Eric B. Meyer You see, employment law dorks like me use tools like these to monitor the status of pending employment-law-related bills. And yesterday, I … Read more
Should Employers Ask Candidates for Their Facebook Passwords?
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) which helps individuals protect their right to … Read more
The 4 Biggest Social Media Trends in HR Right Now
Effectively managing the risks and rewards of social media is one of the biggest challenges faced by HR professionals and recruiters today. Many … Read more
When Retirement Talk Turns Into Age Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer “At your age, David, you hadn’t even thought about retiring?” What could go wrong when the boss’s son asks that … Read more
Arkansas Latest to Pass a Workplace Social Media Privacy Law
By Eric B. Meyer I don’t know much about Arkansas. My knowledge consists of Gennifer Flowers, Wal-Mart, and this handy-dandy iPhone app for … Read more
Why Discrimination Against the Unemployed Is NOT Illegal
By John A. Gallagher How is long- term unemployment” defined? If someone has been unemployed for more than six (6) months, they are considered … Read more
Employment Non-Discrimination Bill: Will It Pass This Time Around?
By Eric B. Meyer “Discrimination is just plain wrong. It is shocking that there is still anywhere in America where it is legal to fire someone for … Read more
Be Careful What You Wish For: Congress May Allow “Comp Time”
By Ted Boehm The U.S. House of Representatives will consider amending the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to permit private-sector employers to offer … Read more
Workplace Investigations: New Guidance From the NLRB
By Lorene Schaefer In July 2012, the National Labor Relations Board held that a blanket approach and policy requiring confidentiality during all internal … Read more
The Unpaid Internship Dilemma: Everyone Loses in This Crackdown
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more