By Eric B. Meyer It is unlawful under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act “to discharge any individual or otherwise discriminate against any … Read more
Does ADA Require Accommodating an Employee’s Commute to Work?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say you have an employee with narcolepsy. This employee has been working for you for years with no issue. But business needs … Read more
The Ins and Outs of Employment Law in South Africa
By Celia Joseph South Africa, a country with over 50 million people, has the largest economy in Africa. Among its major sources of business are tourism, … Read more
Why Employers Need to Respect the Personal Lives of Employees
Have you heard the story about the gal who was fired from her full-time job as a reporter because she didn’t disclose to her employer that she was a … Read more
A Leadership Lesson Learned: A Tale of Two Texas Airlines
I rarely write articles on leadership, talent management or employee engagement. It seems like there are enough being written already by more knowledgeable … Read more
Company That Powers College Career Sites Searched by FBI
The company that powers campus recruiting services, including NACElink, is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly attempting to hack into the … Read more
Why the NLRB’s Quickie Election Rule Got Tossed (and Why It May be Back)
Earlier this week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for a Democratic Workforce dealt yet another blow to the National Labor Relations Board, … Read more
Many Offering Health Benefits to Same-Sex Couples Ahead of Laws
President Obama’s pronouncement last week in favor of same-sex marriage has no legal effect on employers’ decisions on whether to offer benefits to … Read more
That Was Fast: Court Voids NLRB “Quickie” Union-Election Rules
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hot! How hot is the Chamber? Hotter than Paris Hilton humming an 80’s Buster Poindexter tune. … Read more
Unpaid Internships Revisited: Could Your Program Land You in Court?
By Patricia F. Weisberg With regular college classes ending for the summer, employers nationwide likely are ramping up their summer internship programs – … Read more