Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we published the Top 5 ways that some applicants try to “game” the system and get around pre-employment … Read more
Election Season or No, It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
By Eric Johnson Presidential elections stir up emotions, and the 2012 race for the Oval Office appears to be no exception. This year’s presidential … Read more
How the NLRB Wants to Encourage Unions For Your Non-Union Workers
By Eric B. Meyer As you all know, the National Labor Relations Board has taken quite a beating recently in the courtroom. First, the Board was forced to … Read more
NLRB Launches New Online Tool Aimed at Non-Union Workers
This week, the National Labor Relations Board announced a new online tool designed to inform employees of their rights to engage in “protected concerted … Read more
Supreme Court Issues Ruling on OT For Outside Sales Reps
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its much-anticipated ruling in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham, ruling 5-4 that pharmaceutical sales reps are exempt … Read more
Religion at Work: The Perils of Requiring “Christian Only” Hires
By Eric B.Meyer I’m a firm believer that discussing religion (or politics) at work is a recipe for disaster. On this blog; however, if it’s … Read more
Doing Business in Ireland: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law
By Corbett Gordon If the Celtic Tiger roars again and your company responds to the call, are you familiar with basic employment laws in Ireland? Beginning … Read more
The State of Spanish Labor Law in the Wake of Spanish Labor Reforms
By Amanda K. Caldwell In the face of a growing economic crisis, a 23 percent unemployment rate and an unemployment rate of 50 percent affecting the youth, … Read more
More on the NLRB and Social Media Policies: 4 Ways to Violate Federal Law
There has been a lot written about the advice from the NLRB and its general counsel, Lafe Solomon, pertaining to social media policies. The bottom line in … Read more
Spokeo Paying $800,000 in Government Settlement
Spokeo, a website full of data on consumers — job candidates — is paying $800,000 to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges about the way … Read more