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
Make Sure You Read This if You’re Hiring Minors This Summer
By John E. Thompson Employers who will be hiring minors under 18 years-old should review in advance the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s … Read more
U.S. Senate Now Has Its Own Facebook Password Protection Bill
By Eric B. Meyer Well, that didn’t take long. Late last month, I reported on a bill that had been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Shows What is Driving the Internet Generation
Every generation develops their own sensibilities about work and life, and it is one of the things that makes things interesting. After all, if we all … Read more